2014 F000 & HEALTH SURVEY The Pulse of America’s Diet:
From Beliefs to Behaviors Exclusive Journalist Webcast
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¢ Moderator:
¢ Matt Raymond
Senior Director, Media Relations
¢ Presentation of the Findings:
¢ Marianne Smith Edge, MS, RD, LD, FADA Senior Vice President, Food Safety
and Nutrition
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Mission:
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¢ This report presents the results of an online survey of 1,005 Americans ages 18 to 80 ¢ Many of the questions have been asked in prior Food and Health Surveys, allowing for
trend analysis Some new topics were included in the questionnaire also ¢ Fielding took place from March 26 to April 7, 2014
¢ The duration of the survey was 28 minutes, on average
¢ The results were weighted to ensure that they are reflective of the American population ages 18 to 80, as seen in the 2013 Current Population Survey Specifically, they were weighted by age, education, gender, race/ethnicity, and region
¢ The survey was conducted by Greenwald & Associates, using Research Now’s consumer
panel
Note: Percentages may not add to 100% or to totals shown due to rounding A
Trang 6gender, race and ethnicity for those between 18 and 80 years old Respondents were sampled to reflect the U.S population for age, education, Age 18 to 34 years old 35 to 49 years old 50 to 64 years old 65 to 80 years old Education Less than high school Graduated high school Some college (no degree)
Associates degree or technical or vocational school Bachelor's degree Graduate/Professional work or degree Race/Ethnicity White (Non-Hispanic) Hispanic/Latino/Spanish descent Black or African American Asian or Pacific Islander
American Indian or Alaskan Native Native Hawaiian Other (n=1,005 ) 31% 26 26 16 5% 37 19 11 19 10 68% Gender Male Female Children Under 18 in Household 0 to 2 years old 3 to 6 years old 7 to 12 years old 13 to 17 years old
Trang 8Over the past year, how much thought have you given to the healthfulness of the foods and beverages you consume? m 2014 m@ 2013 2012 56% 28% đụ 40% 40% 36% tụ, 6% A lot A little 2014 n=1,005; 2013 n=1,006; 2012 n=1,057 None
Arrows indicate significant (.95 level) differences vs prior year(s); color of arrow indicates comparison year
Nine of out ten Americans have given at least a little thought to the healthfulness of the foods and beverages they consume Who is more likely to have given a /ot of thought to
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How much of an impact do the following have
on your decision to buy foods and beverages?
(% Rating 4 to 5 on 5-point scale, from No Impact to A Great Impact) 88% 37% 89% 90% 85% 84% 86% 87% si ——Taste 0 jum ^ > © —— Healthfulness 14% 73% 73% 73% 0 72% 71% —<— Convenience 10% 64% —< Sustainability 62% 61% 61% 71% 4 65% 58% 58% 0, 7 55% 55% 56% 56% 52% 52% 33% 51% $ 48% 35% 36% 38% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2014 n=1,005
Arrows indicate significant (.95 level) differences vs 2013
Trang 10Healthfulness Impact by Age 65-80 el 77% 23% Oo 9® 14% 0 -64 70% ® s0 _— co, 65% ®“ 35-49 66% ce 55% 2013 2014
Green lines indicate significant (.95 level) differences vs 2013
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Over the past year, which of the following, if any, have you made an effort to do?
lm Began in Past Year Doing for More Than a Year
Eat more fruits and vegetables
Cut calories by drinking water, low and no calorie beverages Eat more foods with whole grains Cut back on foods higher in added sugars Cut back on foods higher in salt Consume smaller portions Cut back on foods higher in solid fats Compare sodium in foods like soup, bread, and frozen meals, and choose the foods with lower numbers Balance calories to manage my weight 26% 53% 79% 23% 49% 72% Đ 25% 45% 70% Ơ 20% 46% 67% 30% 36% § 66% & 21% 42% 62% 19% l 40% 58% = — (=) x Who is more likely to eat more fruits and vegetables? 51% 83% $ " ° Women
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aL 35% 57% Who is more likely to cut back on full fat dairy?
Cut back on full fat dairy and replace with a low- or no-fat alternative
2014 n=1,005; Arrows indicate significant (.95 level) differences vs 2013
hy 40% 55% ÿ => ¢ Silent, Boomer, & Generation X * College grads
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If you had to compare the importance of the following to the importance of having a healthful diet, would you say ! ™ Less important than a healthful diet About the same @ More important than a healthful diet 2014 n=1,005 \ International Food Information Council Foundation 2014 Food & Health Survey 12 Spending enough time with your loved ones Minimizing stress
Having a healthy financial situation
Getting enough exercise
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beverage choices in the last six months
In the last 6 months, have you had an emotional conversation with someone about food and beverage choices?
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How likely do you think you would be to use or continue using each of the
following methods of weight management in the next year?
Trying to Lose or Maintain Weight 2014
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currently doing regarding your weight? (n=803) Somewhat likely Eating smaller portions of what you now eat Trying to lose weight Trying to maintain weight
Tracking and increasing the amount of — 54% time you are physically active Eating smaller, more frequent meals or
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Tracking and limiting the number of
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Which of the following, if any, do you use on a regular basis specifically in order to help you
plan what you will eat and drink? (Select all that apply.) AGE 1834 35-49 50-64 65-80 Shopping list 53% 59% 62% 68% Coupons 47% 52% 56% 59% In-store discount 43% 46% 52% 60% Recipes 40% 47% 51% 44% Budget 41% 40% 366 — 31% Meal plan 26% 25% 23% 18% Mobile apps 20% 12% 7% 2% Something else 3% 6% 3% 1% None of the above 16% 8% 9% 12% 2014 n=1,005
Significant (.95 level) differences between age groups are shown with green/red font Percentages in red are significantly lower than the percentage in green
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have when eating out
How, if at all, have you used nutrition information (like calorie counts) when eating out at restaurants?
| will not eat something when eating out without first
checking the nutritional information
51% of consumers use nutrition information in restaurants at least sometimes
| will regularly use nutrition information to decide what
to have when eating out
| will sometimes use nutrition information to decide 0
what to have when eating out 35%
| have noticed nutrition information before, but haven't 0
paid any attention to it 23%
| have not noticed or seen any nutrition information when eating out at restaurants
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What information do you look at on the food or beverage package when deciding to purchase or eat a food or beverage? (Select all that apply.)
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Servings size and amount per container 44%
Calorie and other nutrition information ae 12% ø 2013
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Statements about healthbenefi R NN 15%
2014 n=1,005; 2013 n=1,006
Arrows indicate significant (.95 level) differences vs 2013
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To what extent do you try to consume or avoid the following?
% Try to limit or avoid entirely % Try to get a certain amount or as much as possible
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3% Omega-3 fats Dy) 21% 4 A% Potassium 4d 19x š 2% Probiotics Dy 138% 48% Calories Ds 13% 3% Omega-6 fats yw 11% 2% Omega-9 fats ys 10% 16% Complex carbohydrates yy 10% 1 31% Caffeine yy 9% 39% Fats/oils ÑÁ s% 26% Mono/polyunsaturatedfas | 7% 11% Soy me 7% * 50% Sugars in general mw 5% 53% Sodium/salt 4% 4% Flavonoids 3%
2014 n=1,005; Arrows indicate significant (.95 level) differences vs 2013
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To what extent do you try to consume or avoid the following?
Trang 24Overall, how confident are you in the safety of the U.S food supply? 2014 ©2013 2012 58% 54% 55% 25% 426 20% 23% 0 0 12% 15% 15% Y t 5% 0% 34 4% a 4% a Very confident Somewhat confident Nottoo confident Notatall confident Not sure 2014 n=1,005; 2013 n=1,006; 2012 n=1,057
Arrows indicate significant (.95 level) differences vs prior year(s); color of arrow indicates comparison year
Trang 25Almost two out of five Americans report that they have given food and beverage safety a /ot of thought
Over the past year, how much thought have you given to
the safety of your foods and beverages?
2014 2013 2012
Who is most likely to think about food ? 47% and beverage safety đ lof:
44% 44% > Won * College grads
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38% 40% 41% * Consumers impacted by healthfulness and sustainability
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information A third of Americans consider getting sick from something they eat as their most
important food safety issue
What is the most important food safety issue you
Have you changed any of the foods you eat in the past consider when shopping for food?
year as a result of information you heard or read about food safety?
Getting sick from something | eat 34%
Chemicals in food or packaging 23%
Yes Pesticide residues in fruits and 16% 38% vegetables ° Unfamiliar ingredients that | don't liar ingredients that | don 204 recognize No Undeclaredallergens | 3% 62%
Some other issue 4%
| am not concerned about any food 0 safety issues 12%
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Which one of these sources would you trust the most to provide accurate information about the following issues? Food Safety Government agencies J 39% Health professionals Scientific journals Health-focused websites News media Food manufacturers Friends and family TV personalities Social media 2014 n=1,005 me 17% M124 1% Đ s% § 5% 1 4% | 2% | 1% Food Ingredients Government agencies Food manufacturers Health professionals Health-focused websites Scientific journals Friends and family News media TV personalities Social media We 26% a 21% Me 16% me 14% 12% § 5% | 3% | 1% | 1%
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¢ Healthfulness is increasingly becoming a factor in American’s food and
beverage selections
¢ Consumers are taking many steps to improve the healthfulness of their diet, and there is evidence the concept of calorie balance is beginning to register ¢ Americans view health professionals as the most trusted sources on nutrition
and physical activity and government for food safety and food production
information
¢ Knowledge gaps and decreasing confidence in the safety of the food supply illustrate the need for science communicators to add context to the food dialogue
¢ While food and beverage choices are a topic of discussion for many
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