Increase whole grain consumption by people aged 2 years and over — NWS‑09 Data

National Status: Getting worse

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Most Recent Data:
0.41 ounce equivalents of whole grains per 1,000 calories (2017-20) *

National Target:
0.62 oz equivalents per 1,000 calories *

Desired Direction:
Increase desired

National Baseline:
0.46 ounce equivalents of whole grains per 1,000 calories was the mean daily intake by persons aged 2 years and over in 2013-16 *

* Age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population.

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Mean daily intake of whole grains, 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(ounce equivalents of whole grains per 1,000 calories)
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Population	2013-16	2017-20¹
Total	0.46 CI 0.44 / 0.49 SE 0.011	0.41 CI 0.39 / 0.44 SE 0.012

Mean daily intake of whole grains by Sex, 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(ounce equivalents of whole grains per 1,000 calories)
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Population	2013-16	2017-20¹
Male	0.45 CI 0.42 / 0.47 SE 0.013	0.40 CI 0.36 / 0.43 SE 0.017
Female	0.48 CI 0.46 / 0.50 SE 0.011	0.43 CI 0.40 / 0.46 SE 0.015

Mean daily intake of whole grains by Race/Ethnicity, 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(ounce equivalents of whole grains per 1,000 calories)
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Population	2013-16	2017-20¹
American Indian or Alaska Native only	DSU	DSU
Asian only	DSU	DSU
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander only	DSU	DSU
Black or African American only	DNA	DNA
White only	DNA	DNA
2 or more races	DSU	DSU
Hispanic or Latino	0.37 CI 0.34 / 0.40 SE 0.014	0.34 CI 0.31 / 0.38 SE 0.015
Mexican American	0.35 CI 0.32 / 0.38 SE 0.015	0.33 CI 0.29 / 0.38 SE 0.021
Not Hispanic or Latino	DNA	DNA
American Indian or Alaska Native only, not Hispanic or Latino	DSU	DSU
Asian only, not Hispanic or Latino	0.63 CI 0.57 / 0.69 SE 0.031	0.62 CI 0.55 / 0.69 SE 0.033
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander only, not Hispanic or Latino	DSU	DSU
Black or African American only, not Hispanic or Latino	0.42 CI 0.38 / 0.47 SE 0.020	0.34 CI 0.31 / 0.36 SE 0.013
White only, not Hispanic or Latino	0.48 CI 0.45 / 0.51 SE 0.015	0.43 CI 0.39 / 0.47 SE 0.019
2 or more races, not Hispanic or Latino	DSU	DSU

Mean daily intake of whole grains by Age group, 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^† ^◊
(ounce equivalents of whole grains per 1,000 calories)
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Population	2013-16	2017-20¹
2-18 years	0.49 CI 0.46 / 0.53 SE 0.018	0.48 CI 0.44 / 0.52 SE 0.018
2-8 years	0.54 CI 0.49 / 0.59 SE 0.024	0.53 CI 0.44 / 0.63 SE 0.046
9-18 years	0.46 CI 0.42 / 0.50 SE 0.020	0.45 CI 0.41 / 0.48 SE 0.016
2-3 years	0.56 CI 0.48 / 0.63 SE 0.038	0.49 CI 0.35 / 0.63 SE 0.068
4-8 years	0.53 CI 0.48 / 0.58 SE 0.023	0.56 CI 0.46 / 0.65 SE 0.045
9-13 years	0.49 CI 0.43 / 0.54 SE 0.026	0.49 CI 0.45 / 0.53 SE 0.020
14-18 years	0.44 CI 0.39 / 0.50 SE 0.027	0.40 CI 0.33 / 0.47 SE 0.033
19 years and over	0.46 CI 0.44 / 0.49 SE 0.011	0.40 CI 0.37 / 0.43 SE 0.017
19-50 years	0.39 CI 0.37 / 0.42 SE 0.013	0.33 CI 0.29 / 0.37 SE 0.019
51 years and over	0.55 CI 0.52 / 0.58 SE 0.014	0.48 CI 0.43 / 0.53 SE 0.025
19-30 years	0.36 CI 0.33 / 0.40 SE 0.017	0.27 CI 0.22 / 0.32 SE 0.022
31-50 years	0.41 CI 0.38 / 0.45 SE 0.018	0.38 CI 0.32 / 0.43 SE 0.025
51-70 years	0.53 CI 0.49 / 0.56 SE 0.017	0.44 CI 0.40 / 0.49 SE 0.023
71 years and over	0.63 CI 0.58 / 0.69 SE 0.027	0.57 CI 0.49 / 0.65 SE 0.039

Mean daily intake of whole grains by Educational attainment (25 years and over), 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(ounce equivalents of whole grains per 1,000 calories)
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Population	2013-16	2017-20¹
Less than High school	0.37 CI 0.34 / 0.40 SE 0.016	0.30 CI 0.24 / 0.35 SE 0.027
High school (including GED or equivalent)	0.36 CI 0.32 / 0.40 SE 0.019	0.33 CI 0.28 / 0.39 SE 0.026
Some college or Associate degree	0.45 CI 0.41 / 0.49 SE 0.019	0.40 CI 0.36 / 0.43 SE 0.019
4-year college degree or more	0.60 CI 0.56 / 0.64 SE 0.018	0.51 CI 0.44 / 0.58 SE 0.033

Mean daily intake of whole grains by Family income (percent poverty guidelines), 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(ounce equivalents of whole grains per 1,000 calories)
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Population	2013-16	2017-20¹
<100	0.39 CI 0.35 / 0.44 SE 0.020	0.35 CI 0.31 / 0.40 SE 0.021
100-199	0.41 CI 0.38 / 0.44 SE 0.015	0.40 CI 0.35 / 0.45 SE 0.025
200-399	0.48 CI 0.44 / 0.51 SE 0.018	0.43 CI 0.40 / 0.46 SE 0.016
400+	0.52 CI 0.49 / 0.56 SE 0.017	0.45 CI 0.41 / 0.49 SE 0.019

Mean daily intake of whole grains by Health insurance status (2-64 years), 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(ounce equivalents of whole grains per 1,000 calories)
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Population	2013-16	2017-20¹
Insured	0.47 CI 0.44 / 0.50 SE 0.013	0.40 CI 0.37 / 0.43 SE 0.015
Private	0.49 CI 0.46 / 0.53 SE 0.016	0.43 CI 0.39 / 0.46 SE 0.017
Public	0.40 CI 0.36 / 0.45 SE 0.020	0.37 CI 0.32 / 0.41 SE 0.023
Uninsured	0.33 CI 0.30 / 0.36 SE 0.015	0.37 CI 0.28 / 0.47 SE 0.045

Mean daily intake of whole grains by Geographic location, 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(ounce equivalents of whole grains per 1,000 calories)
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Population	2013-16	2017-20¹
Geographic location	DNC	DNC

Mean daily intake of whole grains by Marital status (20 years and over), 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(ounce equivalents of whole grains per 1,000 calories)
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Population	2013-16	2017-20¹
Married/Cohabiting partner	0.47 CI 0.44 / 0.49 SE 0.013	0.41 CI 0.38 / 0.45 SE 0.018
Divorced, separated, widowed	0.43 CI 0.36 / 0.50 SE 0.035	0.36 CI 0.30 / 0.42 SE 0.030
Never married	0.45 CI 0.39 / 0.51 SE 0.030	0.33 CI 0.26 / 0.39 SE 0.033

Mean daily intake of whole grains by Country of birth, 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(ounce equivalents of whole grains per 1,000 calories)
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Population	2013-16	2017-20¹
US	0.45 CI 0.43 / 0.48 SE 0.013	0.40 CI 0.37 / 0.43 SE 0.014
Outside US	0.54 CI 0.48 / 0.59 SE 0.027	0.48 CI 0.41 / 0.55 SE 0.035

Mean daily intake of whole grains by Veteran status (20 years and over), 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(ounce equivalents of whole grains per 1,000 calories)
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Population	2013-16	2017-20¹
Veteran	0.36 CI 0.31 / 0.41 SE 0.024	DNA
Non-veteran	0.46 CI 0.44 / 0.48 SE 0.010	DNA

Mean daily intake of whole grains by Activity limitation (20 years and over), 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(ounce equivalents of whole grains per 1,000 calories)
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Population	2013-16	2017-20¹
With activity limitations	0.41 CI 0.37 / 0.46 SE 0.023	DNC
Without activity limitations	0.47 CI 0.45 / 0.49 SE 0.011	DNC

Mean daily intake of whole grains by Sexual orientation (18 years and over), 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(ounce equivalents of whole grains per 1,000 calories)
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Population	2013-16	2017-20¹
Sexual orientation (18 years and over)	DSU	DSU

Mean daily intake of whole grains by Gender identity, 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(ounce equivalents of whole grains per 1,000 calories)
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Population	2013-16	2017-20¹
Gender identity	DNC	DNC

Mean daily intake of whole grains by Obesity status - Children and Adolescents (2-19 years), 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(ounce equivalents of whole grains per 1,000 calories)
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Population	2013-16	2017-20¹
With obesity	0.43 CI 0.38 / 0.49 SE 0.027	0.42 CI 0.34 / 0.50 SE 0.038
Without obesity	0.49 CI 0.45 / 0.54 SE 0.020	0.48 CI 0.44 / 0.52 SE 0.019

Mean daily intake of whole grains by Obesity status - Adults (20 years and over), 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(ounce equivalents of whole grains per 1,000 calories)
Increase desired

Population	2013-16	2017-20¹
With obesity	0.42 CI 0.39 / 0.45 SE 0.016	0.35 CI 0.32 / 0.37 SE 0.012
Without obesity	0.48 CI 0.45 / 0.51 SE 0.014	0.42 CI 0.37 / 0.47 SE 0.025

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Data Source: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS

1 Estimates are calculated from 2017-March 2020 prepandemic data files.

#: Standard errors and confidence intervals are not available for this population group.

*: Age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population.

◊: Unless otherwise noted, data represent "ounce equivalents per 1,000 calories, 2+ years"

†: Target is not applicable for this demographic group.

DSU: Data do not meet the criteria for statistical reliability, data quality, or confidentiality.

DNA: Data have not been analyzed.

DNC: Data for specific population not collected.

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Increase whole grain consumption by people aged 2 years and over — NWS‑09 Data

National Status: Getting worse

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Mean daily intake of whole grains, 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(ounce equivalents of whole grains per 1,000 calories)Increase desired

Mean daily intake of whole grains by Sex, 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(ounce equivalents of whole grains per 1,000 calories)Increase desired

Mean daily intake of whole grains by Race/Ethnicity, 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(ounce equivalents of whole grains per 1,000 calories)Increase desired

Mean daily intake of whole grains by Age group, 2013-16 to 2017-20 † ◊(ounce equivalents of whole grains per 1,000 calories)Increase desired

Mean daily intake of whole grains by Educational attainment (25 years and over), 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(ounce equivalents of whole grains per 1,000 calories)Increase desired

Mean daily intake of whole grains by Family income (percent poverty guidelines), 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(ounce equivalents of whole grains per 1,000 calories)Increase desired

Mean daily intake of whole grains by Health insurance status (2-64 years), 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(ounce equivalents of whole grains per 1,000 calories)Increase desired

Mean daily intake of whole grains by Geographic location, 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(ounce equivalents of whole grains per 1,000 calories)Increase desired

Mean daily intake of whole grains by Marital status (20 years and over), 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(ounce equivalents of whole grains per 1,000 calories)Increase desired

Mean daily intake of whole grains by Country of birth, 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(ounce equivalents of whole grains per 1,000 calories)Increase desired

Mean daily intake of whole grains by Veteran status (20 years and over), 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(ounce equivalents of whole grains per 1,000 calories)Increase desired

Mean daily intake of whole grains by Activity limitation (20 years and over), 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(ounce equivalents of whole grains per 1,000 calories)Increase desired

Mean daily intake of whole grains by Sexual orientation (18 years and over), 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(ounce equivalents of whole grains per 1,000 calories)Increase desired

Mean daily intake of whole grains by Gender identity, 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(ounce equivalents of whole grains per 1,000 calories)Increase desired

Mean daily intake of whole grains by Obesity status - Children and Adolescents (2-19 years), 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(ounce equivalents of whole grains per 1,000 calories)Increase desired

Mean daily intake of whole grains by Obesity status - Adults (20 years and over), 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(ounce equivalents of whole grains per 1,000 calories)Increase desired