How has the American diet changed over time? A look at history
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According to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, Americans went from consuming an estimated 2,075 calories a day in 1970 to around 2,535 calories in 2010, marking a significant increase in daily intake over just four decades. This statistic is just one indicator of the profound evolution that has reshaped American eating habits, driven by a complex interplay of industrialization, technology, and cultural changes.
