Whole grain density in school foods soared after USDA updated meal nutrition standards in 2012

Line chart comparing whole grain density in food consumed at home, at restaurants, at school, and at fast-food establishments.

Survey data indicate U.S. consumers’ dietary quality differs from Federal recommendations for most nutrients and food groups examined, coinciding with an increase in percent of calories consumed at food-away-from-home establishments. However, whole-grain density in school foods has soared.


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