The table compares the average consumption of seven different calories per day by US residents in three years.
Overall, it is clear that the total intake exhibited an upward trend over the 40-period. Specifically, all types of calories increased with the exception of vegetables and dairy foods.
Turning to the details, meats, eggs, and nuts accounted for 465 units, which were the most consumed calories, with added sugar, added fat, and grains close behind at around 415 units. While the leader for the first year experienced a noticeable decline to 455 units in 1990, other mentioned calories rose by over 50 units except for grains, where its intake surged from 430 to 575 units. With regards to the final year, grains and added fat significantly rocketed to more than 600 units, whereas added sugar and meats, eggs, and nuts saw a modest increase of only 15 units, with units of 460 and 480, respectively.
Conversely, starting at 260, the consumption of dairy gradually decreased to 250 units. Vegetables showed an almost identical pattern of change from 125 to 120. Fruits, meanwhile, were the least preferred calorie, at 70 units. However, it indicated virtually the same increase as added sugar and meats, eggs, and nuts.
In terms of total intake, it initially made up 2165 units and this was followed by an escalation to 2665 units overall.