Diet/Nutrition
Data are for the U.S.
Dietary intake for adults aged 20 and over
- Mean carbohydrate intake for men (% of kilocalories): 47.4%
- Mean carbohydrate intake for women (% of kilocalories): 49.6%
- Mean protein intake for men (% of kilocalories): 16.1%
- Mean protein intake for women (% of kilocalories): 15.6%
- Mean total fat intake for men (% of kilocalories): 33.6%
- Mean total fat intake for women (% of kilocalories): 33.7%
Source: Health, United States, 2016, table 56 [PDF – 9.8 MB] (data are for 2011-2014)
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- Page last updated: May 3, 2017
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