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 77% percent of high schools still sell soda or fruit drinks that are not 100 percent juice 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 61% sell salty snacks not low in fat in their vending machines or school stores

N.C. Students & Vending Machines

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