Only one measure per topic is displayed in the summary table. A complete set of measures, where they exist, can be found in the report.
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Fruit and vegetable consumption
1994–2004 |
Red meat consumption
1994–2004 |
Fat consumption
1989–2004 |
Alcohol consumption
1990–2006 |
| Measure |
Average daily cups of fruits and vegetables for people aged 2 years and older. (Note: This measure includes fruits and vegetables from all sources. One serving is approximately ½ cup.) |
Average daily ounces of red meat for people aged 2 years and older. (Note: Red meat includes beef, lamb, and pork from all sources and does not include processed poultry.) |
Intakes of total fat, and of the major fatty acids—saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated—as a percentage of total calories. |
The estimated number of gallons of pure alcohol drunk per person (aged 14 years and older), per year. |
| Recent summary trend* |
Non-significant change
1999/2000–2003/2004 |
Non-significant change
1999/2000–2003/2004 |
Stable
1999/2000–2003/2004 |
Rising
2002–2006 |
| Desired direction |
Rising  |
Falling  |
Falling |
Falling |
| Trend details |
Non-significant change, then stable, then
non-significant change
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Non-significant change, then stable, then
non-significant change,
then stable
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Falling, then stable
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Falling, then rising
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| Most recent estimate |
In 2003 to 2004, people aged 2 years and older had, on average, 1.0 cup of fruits and 1.6 cups of vegetables, for a total of 2.6 cups of fruits and vegetables. |
In 2003 to 2004, people aged 2 years and older had, on average, 2.5 ounces of red meat per day. |
Data collected in 2003 to 2004 show that total fat made up one-third (33 percent) of the calories people consumed, a level within the recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines. |
In 2006, per capita alcohol consumption was 2.3 gallons for all beverages, including beer, wine, and liquor. |
| Healthy People 2010 target |
There is no target for fruits and vegetables combined. The Healthy People 2010 targets call for 75 percent of the population to consume the minimum servings of fruits and 50 percent to consume the minimum servings of vegetables. However, the minimum number of servings in these targets predates the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which recommend higher intakes. |
There is no Healthy People 2010 target for red meat consumption. |
No more than 30 percent of daily calories from fat. |
Reduce annual per capita alcohol consumption to 2 gallons. |
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