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Long term downward trend in total energy intake from all food & drink

Total energy intake per person was an average of 2192 kcal per person per day in 2012, 4.4 per cent lower than in 2010. This is a statistically significant downward trend that confirms the longer term downward trend already apparent since the mid 1960s.

Average energy intake from food and drink since 1940

 

Source: DEFRA


Energy derived from household food and drink 2001-2013

Source: DEFRA

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