Nutrient, food component, and food equivalent density ratios compared with the DGA recommended density among U.S. consumers aged 2 and above for food at home, restaurant, fast food, and school, 2017–2018
- by Biing-Hwan Lin and Joanne Guthrie
- 8/21/2024
Foods from restaurants and fast-food places were lower in several underconsumed nutrients and foods—e.g., fiber, calcium, iron, fruits, dairy, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and soy products—and higher in saturated fats, sodium, and refined grains than food at home.