Only 7.7% of U.S. adults, and 2.9% of children and adolescents, eat the recommended amount of whole grains (NHANES 2009–2010).
Notes on verification
Exact figure traces to Reicks et al. 2014 NHANES analysis, confirmed via PubMed/ScienceDirect and corroborated by CBS/Fox News reporting; broader finding of low single-digit-to-under-10% compliance corroborated by multiple independent NHANES-based studies.
Sources
- Cardiovascular Disease: 4 to 6 Servings of Whole Grains May Lower Risk (healthline.com)
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24655489/ (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0271531714000050 (sciencedirect.com)
- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/most-americans-dont-eat-enough-whole-grains-fiber-study/ (cbsnews.com)
- https://www.foxnews.com/health/americans-need-to-eat-more-whole-grains-study-suggests (foxnews.com)
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5331584/ (pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4722728 (pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)