U.S. consumption patterns of tree nuts.

摘要

Americans are more than a little nutty when it comes to their diets. Recent USDA food consumption data show that about I in every 10 consumers eats tree nuts (almonds, walnuts, pecans, pistachios, cashews, and others) on any given day, and the amount eaten is fairly small. On average, slightly more than 1 gram of tree nuts are eaten per person per day. Tree nut consumption is higher among wealthier consumers and Whites in the United States. More adults age 40 and above eat tree nuts than younger consumers. A smaller proportion of consumers living in the South and in rural areas consume tree nuts than other consumers. These findings are from a new analysis by USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS) of USDA's most recent food consumption survey, the 1994-96 Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals (CSFII). Each year of the survey's 3-year data set comprises a nationally representative sample of noninstitutionalized persons residing in all 50 States and Washington, DC. The 1994-96 CSFII collected 2 nonconsecutive days of dietary data for individuals of all ages through in-person interviews. Survey respondents were asked to recall all the food and beverages they had consumed in the last 24 hours. The respondents provided a list of foods consumed as well as information on where, when, and how much of each food was eaten. An array of social, demographic, and economic data were collected for each respondent.