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The Burden of Obesity in North Carolina

The Burden of Obesity in North Carolina. Meals Eaten Away from Home. The percentage of total calories from foods eaten away from home increased from 18% in the 1970s to 32% in the 1990s. N.C. Adults & Main Meal Prepared at Home, by Income. Foods and Beverages in U.S. Schools.

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The Burden of Obesity in North Carolina

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  1. The Burden of Obesity in North Carolina Meals Eaten Away from Home

  2. The percentage of total calories from foods eaten away from home increased from 18% in the 1970s to 32% in the 1990s.

  3. N.C. Adults & Main Meal Prepared at Home, by Income

  4. Foods and Beverages in U.S. Schools • 77% percent of high schools still sell soda or fruit drinks that are not 100 percent juice • 61% sell salty snacks not low in fat in their vending machines or school stores

  5. N.C. Students & Vending Machines

  6. Meals Away from Home • There is an association between meals eaten away from home and risk for overweight or obesity. • Teens who ate fast food more often: • ate more calories and fat • drank more soft drinks • drank less milk • ate fewer fruits and vegetables

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