USHFC Presentations | United States Healthful Food Council (USHFC)

As part of our mission, the USHFC is constantly presenting to various organizations and individuals throughout the country to educate the public on the importance of healthful and sustainable food.

Eat REAL NY Launch Presentation

USHFC: Innovate or Die Presentation

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.
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.

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