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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for November 17, 2017
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November 17, 2017: Fruits and vegetables account for 39% of all wasted food in the United States. They may be good for us, but they’re also the food we’re most likely to waste. At the other end of the spectrum, snacks and condiments account for only 3% of wasted food.[1]
Overall, a study by the Natural Resources Defense Council suggests that Americans throw out up to $218 billion worth of food each year. The study reported that “smaller households waste more food per capita; as household size increases, per capita total food waste generation decreases.”
Regardless of household size, “Seventy-six percent of our survey respondents indicated they believe they throw out less food than the average American.”
There are many shifting trends in food consumption. Last year, for the first time ever, Americans spent more money buying food in restaurants and bars than they did on groceries.
A newer trend finds that 20% of Americans buy groceries online.
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- November 16, 2017 – 105 regulatory rules canceled by Trump administration
- November 15, 2017 – 67 percent of Americans believe free speech ensures the truth will eventually win out
- November 14, 2017 – 32.1 hours per week spent listening to music by average American
- November 13, 2017 – 58 percent of Americans believe political environment prevents them from saying what they believe
- November 10, 2017 – 30 percent of Americans fear walking alone at night
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