People Waste Nearly a Pound of Food Daily | Newswise: News for Journalists

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U.S. consumers waste nearly a pound of food per person each day, but the exact amount of food we trash differs by how healthy your diet is, a new national study finds.

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A national study of U.S. consumers finds that fruit, vegetables and mixed fruit and vegetable dishes end up as food waste more than other types of food. The study suggests people need better strategies for reducing food waste, especially those pursuing healthy diets.

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