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Nutrient Intakes
Percent of population 2 years old and over with adequate intakes based on average requirement |
California |
All U.S. |
|
Protein |
90.3 |
88.9 |
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Vitamin A |
50.5 |
46.0 |
|
Vitamin C |
58.0 |
51.0 |
|
Vitamin E |
15.8 |
13.6 |
|
Thiamin |
82.9 |
81.6 |
|
Riboflavin |
90.6 |
89.1 |
|
Niacin |
88.0 |
87.2 |
|
Vitamin B6 |
78.0 |
73.9 |
|
Folate |
66.5 |
59.7 |
|
Vitamin B12 |
77.9 |
79.7 |
|
Phosphorus |
88.9 |
87.2 |
|
Magnesium |
49.5 |
43.0 |
|
Iron |
91.8 |
89.5 |
|
Selenium |
92.5 |
91.5 |
|
Zinc |
71.5 |
70.8 |
|
Copper |
87.9 |
84.2 |
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Percent of population 2 years old and over with adequate intakes |
California |
All U.S. |
|
Calcium |
32.2 |
30.9 |
|
Fiber |
12.9 |
8.0 |
|
Potassium |
9.2 |
7.6 |
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Healthy Eating Patterns
Percent of population |
California |
All U.S. |
|
Using supplements |
51.2 |
47.7 |
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2 years old and over meeting grain recommendation |
48.9 |
42.3 |
|
2 years old and over meeting vegetable recommendation |
15.9 |
14.4 |
|
2 years old and over meeting fruit recommendation |
27.8 |
20.9 |
|
2 years old and over meeting dairy recommendation |
18.6 |
19.0 |
|
2 years old and over meeting meat recommendation |
46.8 |
45.6 |
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With percent calories from total fat <= 35% |
61.8 |
59.4 |
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With percent calories from saturated fat < 10% |
45.9 |
40.8 |
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With cholesterol intake < 300mg |
66.6 |
68.4 |
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With Sodium intake <= 2,300mg |
29.0 |
29.9 |
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Physical Activity and Body Weight Indicators
Percent of population |
California |
All U.S. |
|
With healthy weight |
45.7 |
44.8 |
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Children overweight age 2 to 20 |
18.9 |
20.0 |
|
Overweight |
52.8 |
52.9 |
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12 years old and over who exercise at least once a month |
70.1 |
67.7 |
|
12 years old and over who exercise 4 or more days a week |
22.2 |
22.1 |
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Food Security Indicators |
California |
All U.S. |
|
Percent of individuals not experiencing hunger |
92.7 |
91.8 |
|
Number of farmers markets in the National directory |
444 |
3,671 |
|
Percent of households receiving food stamps 2004 |
5.7 |
8.4 |
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Demographics |
California |
All U.S. |
|
Population, 2004 estimate |
35,893,799 |
293,655,404 |
|
Population, 2000 |
33,871,648 |
281,421,906 |
|
Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000 |
7.3 |
6.8 |
|
Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000 |
27.3 |
25.7 |
|
Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000 |
10.6 |
12.4 |
|
White persons, percent, 2000 |
59.5 |
75.1 |
|
Black or African American persons, percent, 2000 |
6.7 |
12.3 |
|
Asian persons, percent, 2000 |
10.9 |
3.6 |
|
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2000 |
0.3 |
0.1 |
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Persons reporting some other race, percent, 2000 |
16.8 |
5.5 |
|
Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2000 |
4.7 |
2.4 |
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Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 |
32.4 |
12.5 |
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Persons 25 years and over who are high school graduates, percent, 2000 |
76.8 |
80.4 |
|
Persons 25 years or over with Bachelor's degree or higher, percent, 2000 |
26.6 |
24.4 |
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Median household income, 2004 |
$49,894 |
$44,334 |
|
Persons below poverty, percent, 2004 |
13.0 |
12.7 |
