After all the upsetting news about portion sizes and the link between fast food and depression, it's nice to hear some positive food news. According to a study of 800 American adults done by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Americans are adopting more healthy habits and getting more empathetic about nutrition needs.
Here are some bullet points of the study, per the Huffington Post:
• 70% of those surveyed said they had bought fresh produce from a farmers' market or stand in the past year
• Over 68% said they ate more whole grains, fruits and vegetables than they did five years ago
• 45% of people say they got food from their own garden or farm
• 81% strongly or partly agree that Washington, DC, needs to do more to increase access to locally produced fruits and vegetables
• 86% strongly or partly agree that state and local officials should play a role in ensuring access to local, fresh food
• 89% strongly or partly agree that the community needs to play a role in ensuring access to local, fresh food.
• 75% of people support doubling the value of food stamps -- now called SNAP benefits -- at farmers' markets.
• 88% of people surveyed agreed that they would pay $1.50 more for produce each month if guaranteed that the workers harvesting the produce would be paid fairly
For more of the results, go here.
