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How Do Your Eating Habits Measure Up Compared to the Rest of the Country?

By Janis Jibrin, M.S., R.D., Best Life lead nutritionist

Have you ever wondered about how your diet habits compare to other Americans? Check out the findings below, from a national survey of American adults ages 18 to 80 by the International Food Information Council, to see.

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Weight and Health:

  • 90 percent describe their health as good or better. Most—62 percent—report having “excellent” or “very good” health.
  • 56 percent say they’re trying to lose weight.
  • 27 percent are trying to maintain their weight.
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