The number of meals eaten in a restaurant annually has decreased from 93 per person in 1985 to 80 today.

The number of meals eaten in a restaurant annually has decreased from 93 per person in 1985 to 80 today.
92 percent of Americans consume some form of "ready-to-eat" foods in the home daily.
We're eating more meals in the car -- 32 per person today versus 19 in 1985.
Twenty years ago, 54 percent said they wanted to lose at least 20 pounds. Today it's 61 percent.
The annual number of main meals skipped per person rose from 102 to 114.
We use our stove tops less (down 18 percent), and our microwave ovens more (doubled to 20 percent).
Outdoor grills and slow cookers are being used more at dinner.
We are significantly more accepting of people who are overweight. In 1985, 55 percent of respondents said they completely agreed with the statement, "People who are not overweight look a lot more attractive." This year, 24 percent completely agreed with the statement.
Source: The Washington Post