The given chart illustrates the mean percentages in typical meals of sodium, saturated fat and added sugar which may cause health issues if consumed excessively.
Overall, it is clear that the dinner of American people contains high quantity of sodium and saturated fat as compared to added sugar. Additionally, consumers consumed highest proportion of added sugar in their snacks.
Regarding the consumption of sodium, citizens consumed the majority of the nutrient during their dinner which is 43%. The lunch contained only 29% of sodium while the snacks and breakfast had the least percentage at 14% for each.
Similar to the previous data of sodium, saturated fat were also available in major amount in their dinner. Only 26% were present in lunch. Meanwhile, 21% and 16% saturated fat were consumed in the snacks and breakfast respectively.
However, the maximum proportion of added sugar were consumed in snacks at 42% where as, 23% and 19% were taken in dinner and lunch in corresponding manner. while, the least percentage of added sugar were present in their breakfast. This shows, people preferred sweets in their snacks.
