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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

2,861kcal

Consumed worldwide daily

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

13%

Adult obesity worldwide

Has tripled since 1975

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

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

+600kcal/capita/day

+420kcal/capita/day

A first idea

How has it changed?

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

less than 7% of total household budget spent on food

We're eating out more and more

America, great villain of health

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

Fast foods consumptions by favorite meal in Great Britain

The impact on Europe, pt.1

The great downfall of the United Kingdom

USA
UK

France

Biggest fast food consumers

Was it that good before, actually?

Less similar

More similar

The impact on Europe, pt.2

between 1964 and 1999 in East Asia

+1000kcal/capita/day

The mysterious case of Asia

What is their secret?

Wheat

Dates

Rice

Milk

We could eat so much better

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

Americans reporting eating meals at home

What can we learn?

And how we can take action!

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

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

FAO (table), Nourishment Vitality - pg.6

CEO World - pg.5

National Geographic, High Speed Training- pg.4

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

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

Wikipedia, FAO - pg.1

USDA Economic Research Service - pg.2

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