TABLE 2-11Trends in Food Consumption from Selected Food Groups: Mean Intakes for U.S Women, 20 Years and Older, NHANES 2005–2012

Food GroupMean Intake Per DayPercent Change from Before to After the 2009 FP Changes (2007–2008 to 2011–2012)b
2005–2006a2007–20082009–20102011–2012
Total fruit (c-eq)0.880.921.060.964
Total vegetables (c-eq)1.481.421.461.516
Whole grains (oz-eq)0.670.680.810.9134
Refined grains (oz-eq)4.874.714.754.924
Seafood low omega-3 (oz-eq)0.430.310.460.3926
Seafood high omega-3 (oz-eq)0.160.120.150.120
Eggs (oz-eq)0.420.410.430.435
Soy products (oz-eq)0.060.100.080.07−30
Nuts and seeds (oz-eq)0.540.540.580.6928
Total protein foods (oz-eq)4.894.724.874.822
Milk (c-eq)0.850.750.780.70−7
Cheese (c-eq)0.590.570.630.6311
Yogurt (c-eq)0.060.060.080.0717
Total dairy (c-eq)1.511.411.501.431
Oils (g-eq)19.2019.0619.9222.8320
Solid fat (g-eq)33.9433.0230.8430.64−7
Added sugars (tsp-eq)14.8315.8015.2415.37−3

NOTES: c-eq = cup-equivalents; FP = food package; g-eq = gram-equivalents; oz-eq = ounce-equivalents; tsp-eq = teaspoon-equivalents.

a

During this time period, the revised food packages were conceived by the Institute of Medicine committee (see IOM, 2006).

b

The direction of these changes varies if different sets of survey years are compared. The changes are not associated with the WIC food packages.

From: 2, The WIC Program: Changes Since the Last Review and Continuing Challenges

Cover of Review of WIC Food Packages
Review of WIC Food Packages: Improving Balance and Choice: Final Report.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Health and Medicine Division; Food and Nutrition Board; Committee to Review WIC Food Packages.
Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 2017 May 1.
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