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THE EVOLUTION OF DIET

Axelle Broyer

Created on May 26, 2023

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The Evolution of Diet

A closer look at the worldwide data, from 50 years ago to our days

13%

Adult obesity worldwide

Has tripled since 1975

2,861kcal

Consumed worldwide daily

Compared to 2,100-2,200 from 1950 to the 60's

How has it changed?

A first idea

+420kcal/capita/day

+600kcal/capita/day

+ cereals (refined) + cheese + corn products and rice

- potatoes and whole weat bread - milk and eggs - vegetables

America, great villain of health

America was for decades the bad example, that yet everyone got to follow

less than 7% of total household budget spent on food

We're eating out more and more

In 2000, almost 40% of the Americans was eating fast-food at least once a day

The impact on Europe, pt.1

The great downfall of the United Kingdom

Fast foods consumptions by favorite meal in Great Britain

The impact on Europe, pt.2

Was it that good before, actually?

Less similar

More similar

Biggest fast food consumers
USA
UK

France

The mysterious case of Asia

What is their secret?

+1000kcal/capita/day

between 1964 and 1999 in East Asia

Milk

Wheat

Rice

Dates

We could eat so much better

We have seen more and more progress, but...

What can we learn?

And how we can take action!

Americans reporting eating meals at home

Sources

CEO World - pg.5

Wikipedia, FAO - pg.1

FAO (table), Nourishment Vitality - pg.6

USDA Economic Research Service - pg.2

OMS, National Center for Health Statistics (US) (right), Biochem Journal (left) - pg.7

USDA Economic Research Service, CDC National Center for Health Statistics - pg.3

Acosta (bar chart), National Institute on Aging (picture) - pg.8

UK Health Security Agency (picture), Hello Fresh (bar chart), IELTS (line graph) - pg.4

National Geographic, High Speed Training- pg.4