US consuming less fast food, says CDC

Fast-food consumption declined in the United States between 2007-2010, though adults still receive more than 10 percent of their calories from burgers and pizza.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released those findings Thursday in a report that drew praise as a good sign for combating rising obesity levels in the United States.

According to the CDC, U.S. adults consumed about 11 percent of their daily calories in fast food during the time span, a slight drop from the roughly 13 percent consumed between 2003-2006.

The survey asked about 11,000 adults about their eating habits over the past 24 hours. It revealed that, in general, young people and African-Americans consume the most calories in fast food (15 percent for each group).

People who are obese also consume more fast food than their normal-weight peers, the CDC found.

In a separate study released Thursday, the CDC reported that young people consumed fewer calories between 2000-2010. The share of calories from carbohydrates, fats and proteins fell within recommended ranges, the agency said.

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