U.S. Health Habits Continue Sharp Winter Decline
The Gallup Poll highlights a decline in the health habits of U.S. adults during the winter months. Survey findings of particular interest to vegetarian advocates show that the consumption of fruits and vegetables decreases in the winter months as well.
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“The percentage of Americans reporting that they frequently eat fruits and vegetables, or five or more servings at least four days per week, was 54.7% in November, compared with 55.2% in October — down from a high of 57.8% in July.”
“A separate question which asks Americans if they ate healthy all day “yesterday” also follows a similar seasonal trend and is down in November compared with the spring and summer months. Like produce consumption, the percentage of Americans reporting they ate healthy the entire day prior to the survey is down compared with 2010 and 2009.”