U.S. Adults' Eating Intentions Agree With Dietary Guidelines, Actual Behaviors Do Not

NPD Group research shows that although US adults’ eating intentions meet 2010 USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans, there is a gap between intentions and practice. Results of the study show that 62 percent of adults intend to exercise regularly, but only 46 percent said they do; 44 percent said they plan to eat smaller, more frequent meals, but only 29 percent do; and although 53 percent plan to limit their calorie intake, 38 percent do. Weight loss and longer life motivate younger respondents to adopt healthy eating behaviors.