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Americans now eat more than £30 worth of cheese per person, compared to 5 pounds in 1909. Modern conveniences like pre-cut cheese and miniature cheeses are part of the reason. More than half of US cheese is consumed in commercially prepared foods. Mozzarella is now America’s favorite cheese. The obesity rate in the US has stabilized at about 1/3 of the population, with 73 million people overweight.
In 1909, Americans ate 5 pounds (2.27 kg) of cheese per person. In 2001, however, that answer is more than £30. Each. That’s a lot of cheese! Part of the reason is modern conveniences: sealed bags of pre-cut cheese that are easy to sprinkle on salads, vegetables or soups; pre-cut cheese sticks are sold for easy addition to packed lunches; and inventive miniature cheeses, such as Gouda, are available for quick snacks or appetizers.
Facts about great cheeses:
More than half of the cheese in the United States is consumed in commercially prepared foods, such as lunch snack packs and fast food.
In 2002, Mozzarella stepped up its game and beat out cheddar as America’s favorite cheese.
According to the CDC, the obesity rate in the United States has stabilized since 2002, at about 1/3 of the population. There are approximately 73 million people who are 30 or more pounds overweight.
Those 73 million people are fairly evenly distributed in terms of gender and age: 32.2% are men, 35.5% are women, and 31.7% are children.
