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Nutrition and Food > How Healthy Your Diet Table Very healthy Somewhat healthy Not too healthy Not at all healthy No opinion % % % % % 2025 Jul 7-21 24 60 12 3 1 2013 Jul 10-14 26 60 10 2 1 2008 Jul 10-13 24 61 12 2 * 2007 Jul 12-15 25 60 13 2 * 2005 Jul 7-10 26 60 12 2 * 2004 Jul 8-11 24 60 13 2 1 2003 Jul 7-9 23 64 12 1 * 2001 Jul 19-22 25 59 14 2 *
Nutrition and Food > Attention to Food Warnings Recommendations Table A lot A fair amount Some Not too much None at all No opinion % % % % % % 2025 Jul 7-21 25 35 23 11 7 * 2007 Jul 12-15 28 37 19 10 6 -- 2006 Dec 8-10 ^ 33 38 15 9 4 -- 2003 Jul 7-9 23 33 23 12 9 * 2002 Jul 9-11 22 33 21 16 8 * 1989 Sep 12-15 26 36 16 13 9 *
Nutrition and Food > Attention Nutritional Info Food Packages Table A great deal A fair amount Not much None at all No opinion % % % % % 2025 Jul 7-21 33 42 15 9 * 2018 Jul 1-11 32 38 21 9 * 2013 Jul 10-14 32 36 18 14 1
Nutrition and Food > What Info Look For on Food Packages Table 2025 Jul 7-21 % Sugar/Added sugar 47 Calories 37 Carbohydrates 17 Protein content 15 Fat/Fat levels 14 Ingredients (non-specific) 14 Sodium level 11 Salt content 7 Added dyes 5 Vitamin/mineral levels 4 Fiber content 4 Chemical content 3 Nutritional value/Macronutrients/Micronutrients 3 Artificial ingredients 3 Additives 2 Seed oil content/oils used 2 GMO/Bioengineered ingredients 2 Cholesterol 2 Serving size 2 Saturated fat content 2 High fructose corn syrup 2 Organic ingredients 1 Added preservatives 1 Processing/processed ingredients 1 Trans fat content 1 Other 10 No opinion 1
Nutrition and Food > How Much Confidence Safety Grocery Store Food Table Very confident Somewhat confident Not too confident Not at all confident No opinion % % % % % 2025 Jul 7-21 24 49 20 7 * 2024 Jul 1-21 27 45 20 7 * 2019 Jul 1-12 31 50 15 3 *
Nutrition and Food > Confidence Federal Govt Ensure Food Safety Table Great deal Fair amount Not much None at all No opinion % % % % % 2025 Jul 7-21 12 41 34 12 1 2024 Jul 1-21 16 41 28 14 1 2019 Jul 1-12 15 53 25 7 * 2008 Jul 10-13 15 56 21 8 1 2007 Jul 12-15 18 53 21 8 * 2006 Dec 8-10 22 60 15 3 * 2006 Jul 6-9 22 54 18 6 * 2005 Jul 7-10 19 61 15 5 * 2004 Jul 8-11 31 54 11 3 1 2002 Jul 9-11 19 58 16 6 1 2001 Jul 19-22 21 61 13 4 1 2001 Mar 26-28 25 54 17 3 1 1999 Sep 23-26 15 61 19 5 *
Nutrition and Food > Actions Taken Recall Table Yes, have No, have not No opinion % % % Thrown out food or returned it to the store 2024 Jul 1-21 37 62 1 2008 Jul 10-13 33 66 * 2007 Jul 12-15 40 60 * Avoided buying certain brands or types of food 2024 Jul 1-21 53 45 2 2008 Jul 10-13 60 40 * 2007 Jul 12-15 62 37 * Worried you may have eaten something that was contaminated 2024 Jul 1-21 26 73 1 2008 Jul 10-13 25 75 * 2007 Jul 12-15 26 74 *
Nutrition and Food > Vegetarian Preference Table Yes No No opinion % % % 2023 Jul 3-27 4 96 -- 2018 Jul 1-11 5 94 * 2012 Jul 9-12 5 94 * 2001 Jul 19-22 6 94 * 1999 Sep 23-26 6 94 --
Nutrition and Food > Vegan Preference Table Yes No No opinion % % % 2023 Jul 3-27 1 97 1 2018 Jul 1-11 3 95 2 2012 Jul 9-12 2 91 7
Nutrition and Food > Often Shop at Grocery Store Table More than once a week Once a week Once or twice a month A few times a year Less often Never No opinion % % % % % % % 2022 Jul 5-26 37 45 15 1 * 2 - 2021 Jul 6-21 31 48 18 * 1 2 * 2019 Jul 1-12 37 46 14 1 1 1 * 2018 Jul 1-11 32 49 17 1 -- 1 * 2017 Jul 5-9 36 47 15 1 -- 1 *
Nutrition and Food > Often Order Groceries Online Table More than once a week Once a week Once or twice a month A few times a year Less often Never No opinion % % % % % % % 2022 Jul 5-26 3 8 17 8 5 58 * 2021 Jul 6-21 3 9 11 9 4 64 * 2019 Jul 1-12 1 3 7 4 3 81 * 2018 Jul 1-11 1 3 5 4 2 84 * 2017 Jul 5-9 1 3 5 3 3 84 *
Nutrition and Food > Often Order Meal Preparation Kit Table More than once a week Once a week Once or twice a month A few times a year Less often Never No opinion % % % % % % % 2022 Jul 5-26 1 3 4 5 5 82 * 2021 Jul 6-21 1 2 3 5 4 84 * 2019 Jul 1-12 1 2 4 2 3 88 * 2018 Jul 1-11 * 1 3 4 2 89 --
Nutrition and Food > Often Order Takeout Delivery Food Table More than once a week Once a week Once or twice a month A few times a year Less often Never No opinion % % % % % % % 2022 Jul 5-26 13 23 36 11 3 14 * 2021 Jul 6-21 14 25 35 11 2 13 * 2019 Jul 1-12 12 23 35 11 4 14 1 2018 Jul 1-11 9 22 38 11 4 16 *
Nutrition and Food > Eat at a Restaurant Table More than once a week Once a week Once or twice a month A few times a year Less often Never No opinion % % % % % % % 2022 Jul 5-26 19 28 36 11 3 4 * 2021 Jul 6-21 17 26 31 13 5 7 * 2019 Jul 1-12 24 29 34 8 2 2 * 2018 Jul 1-11 18 27 39 8 3 5 --
Nutrition and Food > Buy Food Certification Requirements Table Always Often Sometimes Rarely Never No opinion % % % % % % Locally grown 15 37 32 9 6 1 Natural 14 29 35 11 10 1 Certified humane, cage free or dolphin safe 13 22 26 16 22 2 Organic 9 21 33 20 16 * Made using sustainable methods 6 21 33 18 18 4
Nutrition and Food > Pay More Food Certification Requirements Table A lot more A little more No more Do not buy No opinion % % % % % Locally grown 21 57 16 6 * Natural 12 52 26 10 * Certified humane, cage free or dolphin safe 12 46 19 23 * Organic 11 51 22 16 * Made using sustainable methods 8 46 24 21 *
Nutrition and Food > How Often Eat Meat Table Frequently Occasionally Rarely Never No opinion % % % % % 2019 Sep 16-30 67 23 7 3 *
Nutrition and Food > Eating Less Meat Table More Less Same amount No opinion % % % % 2019 Sep 16-30 5 23 72 *
Nutrition and Food > Why Eat Less Meat Table Major reason Minor reason Not a reason No opinion % % % % Concern about your health 70 20 10 * Concern about the environment 49 21 30 * Concern about food safety 43 22 34 * Concern about animal welfare 41 24 35 * Convenience because other family members [are eating less meat / rarely eat meat / do not eat meat] 16 24 59 1 You see a lot of other people doing it 15 19 64 2 Religious reasons 12 17 72 *
Nutrition and Food > Ways Reducing Meat Consumption Table Yes No No opinion % % % Eat smaller portions of meat 77 23 -- Alter recipes to use less meat by substituting vegetables or other ingredients for some meat 71 29 * Eliminate meat entirely from some meals 69 31 -- Eat meat replacements such as plant-based burgers and sausages 36 64 *
Nutrition and Food > Familiar Plant-Based Meats Table Very familiar Somewhat familiar Not too familiar Not familiar at all No opinion % % % % % 2019 Sep 16-30 17 33 19 30 *
Nutrition and Food > Tried Plant-Based Meats Table Yes No No opinion % % % 2019 Sep 16-30 41 59 *
Nutrition and Food > Likely Continue Eat Plant-Based Meats Table Very likely Somewhat likely Not too likely Not likely at all No opinion % % % % % 2019 Sep 16-30 27 33 22 18 *
Nutrition and Food > Foods Actively Trying to Include Table Include Avoid Don't think about No opinion % % % % Beef and other red meat 2018 Jul 23-29 63 21 15 1 2015 Jul 8-12 63 20 17 * 2014 Jul 7-10 62 22 16 * 2006 Dec 8-10 60 18 21 1 2004 Jul 8-11 59 20 21 * 2002 Jul 9-11 60 23 17 * Carbohydrates 2018 Jul 23-29 44 28 27 1 2015 Jul 8-12 44 25 29 2 2014 Jul 7-10 41 29 28 2 2006 Dec 8-10 38 25 36 1 2004 Jul 8-11 33 27 39 1 2002 Jul 9-11 50 20 28 2 Chicken and other poultry 2018 Jul 23-29 86 5 9 * 2015 Jul 8-12 83 4 12 1 2014 Jul 7-10 84 5 10 1 2004 Jul 8-11 85 3 12 * 2002 Jul 9-11 84 5 11 * Dairy products 2018 Jul 23-29 64 18 18 * 2015 Jul 8 -12 68 13 17 1 2014 Jul 7-10 69 13 17 1 2006 Dec 8-10 71 10 18 * 2004 Jul 8-11 67 14 19 * 2002 Jul 9-11 70 13 16 1 Fat 2018 Jul 23-29 26 48 25 1 2015 Jul 8-12 25 47 27 1 2014 Jul 7-10 22 56 21 2 2004 Jul 8-11 14 64 21 1 2002 Jul 9-11 16 62 21 1 Fish and other seafood 2018 Jul 23-29 75 11 13 1 2015 Jul 8-12 76 10 13 1 2014 Jul 7-10 75 9 15 1 2006 Dec 8-10 70 11 19 * 2004 Jul 8-11 71 11 18 * 2002 Jul 9-11 76 10 14 * Fruits 2018 Jul 23-29 91 2 7 * 2015 Jul 8-12 90 1 8 * 2014 Jul 7-10 92 1 6 1 2004 Jul 8-11 89 2 9 * 2002 Jul 9-11 89 2 9 * Grains such as bread, cereal, pasta and rice 2018 Jul 23-29 70 15 15 * 2015 Jul 8-12 70 14 15 1 2014 Jul 7-10 70 15 14 1 2004 Jul 8-11 70 14 16 * 2002 Jul 9-11 81 6 12 1 Salt 2018 Jul 23-29 33 41 25 1 2015 Jul 8-12 35 39 25 1 2014 Jul 7-10 28 46 25 1 2006 Dec 8-10 24 49 27 * 2004 Jul 8-11 23 47 30 * 2002 Jul 9-11 27 45 28 * Soda or pop 2018 Jul 23-29 22 61 16 * 2015 Jul 8-12 22 62 15 2 2014 Jul 7-10 23 63 13 1 2004 Jul 8-11 25 51 24 * 2002 Jul 9-11 36 41 23 * Sugar 2018 Jul 23-29 28 52 20 * 2015 Jul 8-12 28 50 22 * 2014 Jul 7-10 27 52 19 1 2006 Dec 8-10 22 51 27 * 2004 Jul 8-11 21 51 28 * 2002 Jul 9-11 29 43 27 1 Vegetables 2018 Jul 23-29 92 1 7 * 2015 Jul 8-12 93 2 5 * 2014 Jul 7-10 93 1 5 1 2006 Dec 8-10 91 2 7 * 2004 Jul 8-11 90 2 8 * 2002 Jul 9-11 91 2 7 * Organic foods 2018 Jul 23-29 47 12 41 * 2015 Jul 8-12 44 11 44 2 2014 Jul 7-10 45 15 38 2 Gluten-free foods 2018 Jul 23-29 21 19 59 2 2015 Jul 8-12 21 17 58 3 Locally grown foods 2018 Jul 23-29 73 2 24 1 Trans fats 2006 Dec 8-10 5 64 30 1
Nutrition and Food > Attention Nutritional Info Restaurants Table A great deal A fair amount Not much None at all No opinion % % % % % 2018 Jul 1-11 16 29 31 23 1 2013 Jul 10-14 18 25 26 29 2
Nutrition and Food > Family Spend on Food Recent Table 2017 Jul 5-9 2012 Jul 9-12 % % Less than $50 4 8 $50-$99 20 17 $100-$124 22 22 $125-$149 3 4 $150-$199 17 15 $200-$299 18 21 $300 or more 12 10 No opinion 4 4 Mean $154 $151 Median $130 $125
Nutrition and Food > Family Spend on Food Trend Table Amount 2017 Jul 5-9 $154 2012 Jul 9-12 $151 1987 Mar 14-18 $106 1987 Jan 16-19 $93 1986 Mar 7-10 $75 1986 Jan 10-13 $78 1985 Jan 25-28 ^ $83 1984 Jan 13-16 ^ $76 1983 Jan 21-24 ^ $78 1983 Jan 11^ $76 1982 Feb 5-8 ^ $73 1982 Jan 22-25 ^ $76 1981 Feb 13-16 ^ $72 1981 Jan 27-30 ^ $70 1980 Jan 25-Feb 4 ^ $64 1979 Feb 2-5 ^ $63 1978 Feb 10-13 ^ $56 1976 Jan 30-Feb 2 ^ $52 1975 Jan 10-13 ^ $49 1973 Jan 23 ^ $41 1971 Nov 19 ^ $39 1970 Dec 3-8 ^ $37 1969 Oct 17-22 ^ $37 1969 Feb 20-25 ^ $35 1967 Dec 7-12 ^ $34 1966 Dec 8-13 ^ $33 1966 Feb 10-15 ^ $32 1964 Nov 20-25 ^ $29 1963 Apr 4-9 ^ $29 1962 Jan 11-16 ^ $29 1961 Jan 10 ^ $27 1960 Aug 9 ^ $29 1958 May 7-12 ^ $27 1957 Nov 7-12 ^ $27 1957 Feb 28-Mar 5 ^ $25 1953 Mar 28-Apr 2 ^ $26 1952 Oct 5-10 ^ $26 1951 Dec 9-14 ^ $25 1951 Apr 16-21 ^ $24 1950 Feb 5-10 ^ $23 1949 May 22-27 ^ $23 1948 Jun 18-23 ^ $24 1947 Aug 8-13 ^ $22 1947 Feb 1-5 ^ $20 1946 Feb 15-20 ^ $17 1944 Apr 14-19 ^ $16 1943 Nov 11-17 ^ $15
Nutrition and Food > Cups of Coffee Per Day Table 0 1 2 3 4 or more No opinion Mean % % % % % % 2015 Jul 8-12 36 26 19 8 11 * 1.8 cups 2012 Jul 9-12 36 26 19 9 10 * 1.6 cups 1999 Sep 23-26 37 22 20 10 11 * 1.8 cups
Nutrition and Food > Addicted to Coffee Table Yes, addicted No, not addicted No opinion % % % 2015 Jul 8-12 26 74 --
Nutrition and Food > Like to Cut Back Coffee Table Yes, would No, would not No opinion % % % 2015 Jul 8-12 10 89 1
Nutrition and Food > Drink Diet Regular Soda Table Diet soda Regular soda Don't drink soda No opinion % % % % 2013 Jul 10-14 24 32 43 1
Nutrition and Food > How Often Eat Fast Food Table Every day Several times a week About once a week Once or twice a month Few times a year Never No opinion % % % % % % % 2013 Jul 3 16 28 33 15 4 1 2006 Dec 3 20 33 25 15 4 * 2003 Jul 4 17 31 30 13 5 *
Nutrition and Food > Fast Food Good for You Table Very good Fairly good Not too good Not good at all Bad (vol.) No opinion % % % % % % 2013 Jul 10-14 2 20 48 28 * 1 2003 Jul 7-9 1 22 53 23 * 1
Nutrition and Food > Closely Follow Biotechnology Table Very closely Somewhat closely Not too closely Not at all No opinion % % % % % 2013 Jul 10-14 12 28 28 30 * 2005 Jul 7-10 9 31 35 25 * 2003 Jul 7-9 9 32 34 25 * 2001 Jul 19-22 ^ 11 34 33 21 1
Nutrition and Food > Support Use of Biotechnology Table Strongly support Moderately support Moderately oppose Strongly oppose No opinion % % % % % 2005 Jul 7-10 9 36 29 16 10 2003 Jul 7-9 9 38 27 18 8 2001 Jul 19-22 9 43 24 14 10 2000 Mar 30-Apr 2 12 36 23 18 11 1999 Sep 23-26 9 42 25 16 8
Nutrition and Food > Biotechnology Pose Health Hazard Table Yes No No opinion % % % 2005 Jul 7-10 33 54 13 2003 Jul 7-9 34 54 12 2001 Jul 19-22 30 53 17 2000 Mar 30-Apr 2 30 51 19 1999 Sep 23-26 27 53 20
Nutrition and Food > Limit Soft Drink Size Table Vote for Vote against No opinion % % % 2013 Jun 15-16 30 69 2
Nutrition and Food > Limit Types of Food Served in Schools Table Vote for Vote against No opinion % % % 2013 Mar 8-9 ^ 67 31 2
Nutrition and Food > Limit Types of Food in School Vending Machines Bake Sales Table Vote for Vote against No opinion % % % 2013 Mar 8-9 ^ 57 41 3
Nutrition and Food > Prohibit Students Bringing Packed Lunches Snacks School Table Vote for Vote against No opinion % % % 2013 Mar 8-9 17 81 2
Nutrition and Food > Regulate School Nutrition Effective Table Very effective Somewhat effective Not too effective Not effective at all No opinion % % % % % Reducing obesity in children 2013 Mar 8-9 19 40 20 19 2 Improving student academic performance 2013 Mar 8-9 13 38 21 25 3
Nutrition and Food > Glasses Soda Average Day Table 0 1 2 3 4 or more No opinion Mean % % % % % % 2012 Jul 9-12 52 28 9 4 13 1 1.3 glasses
Nutrition and Food > Low Fat Low Carb Diet Table Low in fat Low in carbohydrates Both/equally (vol.) Neither (vol.) Medical evidence unclear (vol.) No opinion % % % % % % 2012 Jul 9-12 63 30 2 1 1 2 2004 Jul 8-11 67 23 5 2 * 3 2002 Jul 9-11 68 22 5 1 1 3
Nutrition and Food > Obesity Problem Society Table Extremely serious Very serious Somewhat serious Not serious No opinion % % % % % 2012 Jul 9-12 ^ 38 43 15 3 1 2005 Jul 7-10 27 42 28 3 * 2003 Jul 7-9 20 36 38 5 1
Nutrition and Food > Obesity Federal Govt Programs Table Extremely important Very important Somewhat important Not important No opinion % % % % % 2012 Jul 9-12 ^ 23 34 22 19 2
Nutrition and Food > Confident Grocery Store Food Safe Table Confident Not confident No opinion % % % 2008 Jul 10-13 82 17 1 2007 Jul 12-15 82 17 1 2006 Dec 8-10 87 12 1 2006 Jul 6-9 84 15 1 2005 Jul 7-10 88 12 * 2004 Jul 8-11 87 12 1 2002 Jul 9-11 85 13 2 2001 Jul 19-22 89 10 1 2001 Mar 26-28 81 18 1 2000 Mar 30-Apr 2 80 18 2 1999 Sep 23-26 80 19 1
Nutrition and Food > Confident Restaurant Food Safe Table Confident Not confident No opinion % % % 2008 Jul 10-13 71 26 3 2007 Jul 12-15 73 25 2 2006 Dec 8-10 74 24 2 2006 Jul 6-9 74 24 2 2005 Jul 7-10 76 23 1 2001 Jul 19-22 77 21 2 2001 Mar 26-28 68 29 3 1999 Sep 23-26 69 30 1
Nutrition and Food > How Nutritious School Lunches Table Very nutritious Somewhat nutritious Not that nutritious Not nutritious at all No opinion % % % % % 2007 Aug 3-5 21 42 17 10 11
Nutrition and Food > Should School Offer More Nutritious Foods Table Offering enough Should offer more No opinion % % % 2007 Aug 3-5 27 66 8
Nutrition and Food >School Offering Foods Should Not Be Served Table Yes, too many No, not No opinion % % % 2007 Aug 3-5 43 48 8
Nutrition and Food > School Lunches Contribute Obesity Table Great deal Moderate amount Not much Not at all No opinion % % % % % 2007 Aug 3-5 9 22 37 30 2
Nutrition and Food > Effort Buy Foods Produced in U.S. Table Yes, make special effort No, do not No opinion % % % 2007 Jul 6-8 51 47 1
Nutrition and Food > Easy Difficult Tell Where Foods Produced Table Very easy Somewhat easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult No opinion % % % % % 2007 Jul 6-8 13 29 38 19 1
Nutrition and Food > Concern Food Safety Countries Table Very concerned Somewhat concerned Not too concerned Not concerned at all No opinion % % % % % China 46 28 17 8 1 Mexico 28 33 26 12 1 The United States 11 28 33 29 *
Nutrition and Food > Paying More Attention Food Warnings Recommendations Table More attention Same Less attention No opinion % % % % 2006 Dec 8-10 64 28 8 *
Nutrition and Food > Fast Food Restaurants Healthy Options Table Very likely to choose Stick with favorite items Already choose healthiest items (vol.) No opinion % % % % 2003 Jul 7-9 56 41 2 1
Nutrition and Food > More Likely Eat Fast Food Restaurants Healthy Options Table Yes, more likely No, not more likely No opinion % % % 2003 Jul 7-9 41 57 2
Nutrition and Food > How Responsible Fast Food U.S. Health Problems Table Very responsible Somewhat responsible Not too responsible Not responsible at all No opinion % % % % % 2003 Jul 7-9 6 27 25 41 1
Nutrition and Food > Hold Fast Food Restaurants Liable Table Favor Oppose No opinion % % % 2003 Jul 7-9 9 89 2
Nutrition and Food > Confused Eating Healthy Diet Table Very confused Somewhat confused Not very confused Not confused at all No opinion % % % % % 2002 Jul 9-11 3 21 26 49 1 1999 Sep 23-26 3 14 19 63 1 1993 Dec 2-22 ^ 5 22 27 45 1
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