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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Tackling obesity in the UK »Tackling obesity in the UK
Causes of obesity »Causes of obesity
Many individuals are consuming more energy than they are expending »Many individuals are consuming more energy than they are expending
Calorie consumption »Calorie consumption
Long term downward trend in total energy intake from all food & drink
Measuring diet at a societal level is an inexact science »Measuring diet at a societal level is an inexact science
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