“diet” Charts
Want to Cut Your Carbon Footprint? Skip the Steak »
According to the United Nations, the livestock industry contributes almost 15 percent to the total greenhouse gas emissions caused by…
Fast Food: Americans Know It's Bad, Eat It Anyway »
It’s increasingly uncommon for Americans to eat meals home-cooked from scratch. Instead, 47% of us eat fast food once a…
Most Undernourished Regions of the World »
The FAO (Food and Agricultural Organization) recently released a booklet featuring new statistics on food supply and health for 2014.…
The Deceptive Dessert: Your Favorite "Healthy" Foods »
While we are quick to avoid obvious 'dessert foods', such as chocolate glazed donuts (13g sugar), many of the snacks…
The Problem with the American Diet »
Americans eat nearly 2600 calories a day — up from around 2100 calories in 1970. And the vast majority of…
Diet Craze: A Thing of the Past »
Although body image is very important to many people these days, these statistics say the dieting percentage has decreased from…
Is Breakfast the Key to Health? »
Mom was right! Breakfast just might be the most important meal of the day. Those who regularly skipped breakfast tend…
This Fast Food Fact Will Make You Sad »
The facts are in: we spend less time in the kitchen than ever, yet home-cooked food is cheaper, healthier, and…
Is Gluten-Free The Way To Be? »
Not really, according to a recent Gallup poll. Only one in five Americans actively attempt to include gluten-free foods in…
What Americans Will Spend to Lose Weight »
Americans are spending more and more on weight loss products and services. In fact, by 2012, Americans spent an estimated…
Where Do Americans Spend Their Money When Dieting? (2010) »
Roughly half of Americans are trying to lose weight. Find out the nation's increasing spending habits on weight loss related…
Has Anti-Gluten Dieting Really Swept the Nation? »
The recent anti-gluten craze has certainly had an effect on the dieting practices of Americans with nearly 1 in 4…
Fast Food Remains a Big Part of the American Diet »
This graph offers proof that some Americans are not eliminating fast food from their diets. Gallup Polls also found that…
Cost of a Healthier, Happier, Longer Life? $1.50 A Day »
While there's widespread awareness that eating healthier is more expensive, few have actually investigated by how much. Current food policies…
Top 5 Cosmetic Surgery Procedures »
In 2012, the top cosmetic surgical procedure was breast augmentation, with 330,631 procedures performed.
Males More Likely to Have Smell Impairment »
The prevalence of smell impairment increases as people age, and males are more likely than females to experience loss of…
Number of Snack Occasions per Day »
A snack occasion is a distinct eating occasion in which at least one food or beverage item is consumed, including…