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  2. Western pattern diet - Wikipedia

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    The energy-density of a typical Western pattern diet has continuously increased over time. USDA research conducted in the mid 2010s suggests that the average intake of American adults is at least 2,390 kcal (10,000 kJ) [ 11 ] per day.

  3. Obesity in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Food consumption has increased over time. Annual per capita consumption of cheese was 4 pounds (1.8 kg) in 1909; 32 pounds (15 kg) in 2000; the average person consumed 389 grams (13.7 oz) of carbohydrates daily in 1970; 490 grams (17 oz) in 2000; 41 pounds (19 kg) of fats and oils in 1909; 79 pounds (36 kg) in 2000.

  4. American cuisine - Wikipedia

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    The demand for ethnic foods in the United States reflects the nation's changing diversity as well as its development over time. According to the National Restaurant Association , [ 223 ] Restaurant industry sales are expected to reach a record high of $476 billion in 2005, an increase of 4.9 percent over 2004...

  5. Cuisine of Antebellum America - Wikipedia

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    The cuisine of the antebellum United States characterizes American eating and cooking habits from about 1776 to 1861. During this period different regions of the United States adapted to their surroundings and cultural backgrounds to create specific regional cuisines, modernization of technology led to changes in food consumption, and evolution of taverns into hotels led to the beginnings of ...

  6. Diet and obesity - Wikipedia

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    Average per capita energy consumption of the world from 1961 to 2002. The dietary energy supply is the food available for human consumption, usually expressed in kilocalories per person per day. It gives an overestimate of the total amount of food consumed as it reflects both food consumed and food wasted.

  7. Chefs Battle It Out Over What Iconic Food Best ... - AOL

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    UNESCO keeps a list of the world's most iconic food traditions, and the United States isn't on it. So, we asked American chefs and food writers to weigh in on what dish would best represent the U ...

  8. Foodways - Wikipedia

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    While in fields like anthropology, the production, procurement, preparation, presentation, and consumption of foods have always been regarded as central in the study of cultures [12] the use of the term foodways in popular culture is used as an oriented way of looking at food practices. In this sense, the term is a consumer culture expression ...

  9. Food history - Wikipedia

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    Food history is an interdisciplinary field that examines the history and the cultural, economic, environmental, and sociological impacts of food and human nutrition.It is considered distinct from the more traditional field of culinary history, which focuses on the origin and recreation of specific recipes.