This statistic displays the change in caloric intake from selected foods from 1970 to 2014 in the United States. Since 1970, U.S. citizens have increased their caloric intake of corn products by 198 percent. Corn products have become a staple product and is part of many different foods in the average U.S. citizen's diet. Caloric intake from foods such as whole milk and vegetables has decreased.
Change of calories in selected foods in the United States between 1970 and 2014
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