According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in one year, the average American will eat:
- 1996 pounds of food
- 630 pounds of milk, yogurt, cheese and ice cream with 31 pounds of cheese alone
- 185 pounds of turkey, beef, chicken and pork
- 197 pounds of grains and wheat
- 273 pounds of fruit
- 415 pounds of vegetables
- 85 pounds of fats and oils
- 141 pounds of sweeteners (42 pounds from corn syrup)