choices and get more of their information from reliable sources compared with younger people.
Just over one-third of the respondents in the most recent survey follow a set eating pattern. Most popular is intermittent fasting. (This is usually done in one of two ways — either eating during an eight-hour span each day followed by 16 hours of fasting, or fasting on two days each week.)
Sixteen percent of people adhere to a low-carb approach, such as the Keto and Paleo diets. These diets have their fans, but also their critics who cite the unhealthy side effects of eliminating entire food groups.
Not surprisingly, as people cut down on their grain intake, they’re eating much more protein than recommended by the government’s ChooseMyPlate guidelines — 38% versus 25% — and, good news, more veggies.
Another interesting finding: Few people use mindful eating, a proven technique to get more in tune with