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THE BENEFITS OF
EATING BETTER
o
+2 lbs.
For the average adult, eating out
adds about
134 extra calories
to each meal. That can add up to
roughly
2 extra pounds
ERS Research Note:
Every meal away from home increases an adult's average daily calorie count by about 134 calories, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Sources –
Calorie and Weight Data.
Todd, Jessica E., Lisa Mancino and Biing-Hwan Lin. The Impact of Food Away From Home on Adult Diet Quality, ERR-90, U.S. Department of
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Agriculture, Economic Research Service, February 2010.
About Productivity.
Merrill RM, Aldana SG, Pope JE, Anderson DR, Coberley CR, Whitmer RW. Presenteeism according to healthy behaviors, physical health and work environment.
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Popular Health Management. 2012 Oct;15(5):293-301. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22856386.
Eating healthier might cost a
little bit more now. But compared
to the high cost of diet related
a year.
chronic disease, you could
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up to $650 per year.
Comparison.
Study http://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/3/12/e004277.full?sid=820d6e1a-280e-47a6-b8c5-498bfa4657e3.
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People who eat an unhealthy
diet are
more likely
lower productivity levels at
work than those who regularly
eat fruits, vegetables and
whole grains.
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to report
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