Research Says Americans Have Terrible Diets
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture dietary guidelines, Americans should consume at least two servings of fruit and three servings of vegetables each day as a part of a healthy diet because adequate fruit and vegetable consumption may decrease the risk for chronic disease. Research scientists from Johns Hopkins University recently reported that despite the promotion of these guidelines a significant number of Americans are not meeting these minimum levels. The researchers arrived at their conclusion after reviewing the data from two national health surveys. The first survey included 15,000 U.S. adults from 1988 to 1994 and the second survey included 9,000 adults from 1999 to 2002. For details surrounding the Johns Hopkins review go to the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, Volume 32, April 2007. Read More.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture dietary guidelines, Americans should consume at least two servings of fruit and three servings of vegetables each day as a part of a healthy diet because adequate fruit and vegetable consumption may decrease the risk for chronic disease. Research scientists from Johns Hopkins University recently reported that despite the promotion of these guidelines a significant number of Americans are not meeting these minimum levels. The researchers arrived at their conclusion after reviewing the data from two national health surveys. The first survey included 15,000 U.S. adults from 1988 to 1994 and the second survey included 9,000 adults from 1999 to 2002. For details surrounding the Johns Hopkins review go to the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, Volume 32, April 2007. Read More.