Healthy eating practices in Argentina
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Almost half of the population does not control the salt, sugar, or fat they eat at mealtimes. However, there are improvements in healthy eating habits compared to 5 years ago.
The Social Research Centre (CIS) UADE - Voices! carried out a new national public opinion study with the aim of knowing the perceptions and habits of Argentines regarding food.
Some findings of the study:
- 83% of the population affirms that they frequently consume fruits and vegetables, at the same time that 73% declare to prefer fresh, organic and/or little processed food. The incorporation of seeds in the diet is a less common habit, present only in 44% of Argentines.
- Two out of ten Argentines do not read the expiration dates of products before buying or consuming them. This habit is more frequent among men than women.
- Forty-three per cent of the population do not control the salt they eat in their meals, 47% do not control sugar and 49% do not control fat. The control habit is less frequent among men and young people.
- More than half of the population (54%) does not control their cholesterol frequently, a statement that is more common among men (59%) and among younger people (77%).
- Most of these habits have taken hold over the last five years, especially the consumption of organic products which rises from 26% to 46%.