Monthly Archives: December 2013

REAL Certification to Promote Sustainability of Food at Restaurants Across the US

By: Vikas Vij Original article at JustMeans.com (3BL Media/Justmeans) – The Responsible Epicurean and Agricultural Leadership (REAL) program launched by the US Healthful Food Council will help inform… Read More →

When You Eat Out, How Sustainable is the Food Served?

SustainableBusiness.com Restaurants across the country will soon be able to let customers know how nutritious and sustainably-sourced their food is thanks to the US Healthful Food Council. Launched… Read More →

Food Facts

Up to ⅔ of people on diets regain more weight than they initially lost.

50% of the antibiotics administered in the United States go to animals.

7 out of 10 American adults and 3 out of 10 children are overweight.

Monthly Archives: December 2013

REAL Certification to Promote Sustainability of Food at Restaurants Across the US

When You Eat Out, How Sustainable is the Food Served?

Up to ⅔ of people on diets regain more weight than they initially lost.

50% of the antibiotics administered in the United States go to animals.

7 out of 10 American adults and 3 out of 10 children are overweight.

1 billion people in the world are chronically hungry; 1 billion are overweight.

Organic farming can yield up to three times as much food as conventional farming on the same amount of land.

Children prefer the taste of carrots and milk if they think these items are from McDonald’s.

The average American consumes 1 cup of sugar per day, or approximately 180 lbs per year.

A typical fast food meal has fewer calories than the average sit-down restaurant meal.

Since 1980, the rate of obesity among U.S. children has tripled.

Organic fruits and vegetables show higher levels of antioxidants than conventionally grown foods.

The average American consumes ⅓ of their calories at a restaurant.

Struggling to eat well when eating out?

Monthly Archives: December 2013