Economic Information Bulletin No. (EIB-166) 38 pp, January 2017

by Jeanine Bentley

This report examines the amount of food available for consumption and related food trends in the United States from 1970 to 2014 using the food availability data in ERS's Food Availability (Per Capita) Data System. It also estimates whether Americans, on average, are meeting the dietary recommendations in the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Keywords: Added fats and oils, added sugars and sweeteners, dairy, 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, dietary recommendations, eggs, food availability, food consumption, fruit, meat, USDA Food Guidance System (MyPlate), nutrients, grains, nuts, vegetables, protein foods, legumes

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