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United States Nutrition

Explore the nutritional landscape in the United States based on various statistics related to population, income, education, literacy, birth vs. death rates, family size, food imports/exports, and popular food choices. Gain insights into meal patterns, snacking habits, and the impact on overall wellness.

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United States Nutrition

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  1. United StatesNutrition Nutrition and Food Science

  2. Location North America Continent

  3. United States • Population - 312,053,677 • Net Gain of one person every 12 seconds • Approximately 1 person per square mile. • August 2011 US Census

  4. USA and Population Density

  5. United States • Average Life Expectancy • 78.7 years Harvard Health Publications, July 2006

  6. United States • Farmable (Arable Land) • 470 million acres of land • 1 million are LOST each year

  7. USA Infant Mortality • Infant mortality rate: • Total: 6.06 deaths/1,000 live births male: 6.72 deaths/1,000 live births female: 5.37 deaths/1,000 live births (2011 est.)

  8. USA Income • The annual median wage fell in 2010 for the second year in a row to $26,364. • How does income effect nutrition and health?

  9. USA – Education Levels • 12.9 % Don’t Finish High School • 31.2% Graduate High School • 16.8% Some Postsecondary, but no degree • 9.9% AA Degree (Community College) • 19.4 BS or BA Degree • 10.5 Advanced Degree • Statistics from the 2010 census

  10. USA Literacy Rates • 99% that are tested • However with dropouts at 12.9% many students are not fully tested. • USA ranks 21st in all developed nations for literacy.

  11. Birth vs Death • Birth rate: 13.83 births/1,000 population (2011 est.) • Death rate: 8.38 deaths/1,000 population (July 2011 est.) • How many more people do we need to feed in one year? Remember our population is about 312,000,000.

  12. Children per household • Average number of children per household is less than 1! (.94)

  13. USA Family Size • 2.59 people per household in 2010

  14. Imports • Agricultural products 4.9%, • Industrial 32.9% (crude oil 8.2%), • Capital goods 30.4% (computers, telecommunications, motor vehicle parts, office machines, electric power machinery), • Consumer goods 31.8% (automobiles, clothing, medicines, furniture, toys)

  15. Exports • Agricultural products (soybeans, fruit, corn) 9.2%, • Industrial supplies (organic chemicals) 26.8%, • Capital goods (transistors, aircraft, motor vehicle parts, computers, telecommunications equipment) 49.0% • Consumer goods (automobiles, medicines) 15.0% (2003)

  16. Top 5 food eaten in America • This is by total quantity, not frequency… • #1 – Milk • #2 – Cereal • #3 – Bottled Water • #4 – Soft Drinks • #5 – Bread • Statistics from Lance Armstrong Foundation, Feb, 2012

  17. America EATS • Very few Americans eat a hearty breakfast. Coffee, donuts and/or cereal usually suffice and are often eaten on the run. • Dinner is the main meal of the day, but family members don't always eat together due to busy work schedules and after-school activities. • Lunch is usually not a hot meal and consists of a sandwich or salad.

  18. America EATS • Dinner is served much earlier than in other countries, normally between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. • Entertaining in one's home is usually informal and often includes barbecues during the summer and potlucks (guests each contribute a dish) the rest of the year.

  19. America EATS • Americans love to snack, especially while watching television. • Potato chips are the favorite munchable. • Home delivered pizza is a popular meal; according to pizzaware.com, about three billion pizzas are sold in the United States per year. • Meals are not a leisurely affair nor are they served formally unless it is a holiday celebration.

  20. America EATS • Ice cream is the overall favorite dessert and can be found in most refrigerators in a variety of flavors. • A wide variety of ethnic foods, ingredients and spices are commonly found in every household. • Macaroni and cheese is the preferred dish of most children under 8 years of age. • Information from 2003 AMN Healthcare

  21. How do American’s EAT? • In 1900, 2 percent of meals were eaten outside the home. • In 2010, 50 percent were eaten away from home and one in five breakfasts is from McDonald's.

  22. How do Americas EAT? • Most family meals happen about three times a week, last less than 20 minutes and are spent watching television or texting while each family member eats a different microwaved "food." • More meals are eaten in the minivan than the kitchen.

  23. United States Nutrition • How do all these statistics give us a better look at the overall nutrition and wellness of our nation… • Needs? • Growing Demands? • Population Expectations? • Problems? • Successes? • What can we learn through statistics?

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