Survey Finds Americans Lack Basic Nutrition Information
A surprising number of Americans lack the most basic nutrition information, according to a new PCRM survey. ORC International posed PCRM’s 10 nutrition questions to 1,015 adults nationwide, revealing gaps in America’s nutrition knowledge.
Nutrition-related diseases kill millions of Americans every year. A major cause of these epidemics is that many consumers do not know enough about the role that foods play in health.
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Five Nutrition Information Gaps
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Topic
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Survey Findings
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Cholesterol
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Only 7 percent were aware that an egg has more cholesterol than a Big Mac.
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Calories
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Only 7 percent of individuals in households with children ages 13 to 17 knew that skim milk and Coca-Cola have about the same number of calories.
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Fat
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Only 18 percent knew that 70 percent of the calories in cheese come from fat.
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Calcium
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Only 22 percent were aware that beans, broccoli, and milk are all high in calcium.
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Fiber
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Only 36 percent realized that fish and beef have the same amount of fiber. There is no fiber in animal products.
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Read the complete survey results at PCRM.org/NutritionSurvey
So you think you know Nutrition? Test Yourself! PCRM.org/NutritionQuiz
Good Medicine
Summer 2012
Vol. XXI, No. 3
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