Nutrient Intakes |
Louisiana |
All U.S. |
Percentage of individuals meeting REI - Energy |
27.2 |
29.8 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Calcium |
23.2 |
27.1 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Folate |
23 |
24.9 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Iron |
62.1 |
65.7 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Magnesium |
28.1 |
32 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Niacin |
73.2 |
75.8 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Phosphorus |
75.7 |
78.3 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Protein |
77.9 |
80.1 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Riboflavin |
74.1 |
78.2 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Selenium |
82.7 |
85.2 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Thiamin |
68.1 |
71.7 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Vitamin A IU |
39.9 |
45.3 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Vitamin A RE |
41.8 |
47.8 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Vitamin B6 |
60.9 |
64.7 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Vitamin B12 |
67.7 |
70.1 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Vitamin C |
46.9 |
51.7 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Vitamin E |
12.3 |
14.1 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Zinc |
55 |
58 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Copper |
64.3 |
69.3 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Fiber |
8.9 |
9.6 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Carbohydrate |
85.4 |
87 |
Percentage of individuals using supplements |
41.9 |
45.7 |
Healthy Eating Patterns |
Louisiana |
All U.S. |
Percentage of individuals meeting vegetable recommendation |
46 |
49.7 |
Percentage of individuals meeting grain recommendation |
44.6 |
43.7 |
Percentage of individuals meeting fruit recommendation |
23.3 |
29.1 |
Percentage of individuals meeting meat recommendation |
18.3 |
22.4 |
Percentage of individuals meeting dairy recommendation |
36 |
36.6 |
Percentage of individuals with energy from total fat <= 30% |
33.7 |
37 |
Percentage of individuals with energy from saturated fat < 10% |
37.9 |
39.5 |
Percentage of individuals with cholesterol intake <= 300mg |
71.6 |
71.2 |
Percentage of individuals with sodium intake <= 2,400mg |
37.3 |
36.2 |
Physical Activity and Body Weight Indicators |
Louisiana |
All U.S. |
Percentage of individuals who exercise at least once monthly |
53.3 |
53.9 |
Percentage of individuals with healthy weight |
52.3 |
53.5 |
Percentage of children overweight |
19.3 |
16.1 |
Percentage of individuals overweight |
43.9 |
42.6 |
Food Secure Indicators |
Louisiana |
All U.S. |
Farmer's Markets listed in National Directory |
20 |
3,162 |
Percentage of households receiving food stamps 1996 |
16.3 |
10.7 |
Percentage of households receiving food stamps 1997 |
13.8 |
9.5 |
Percentage of households receiving food stamps 1998 |
12.6 |
8.2 |
Percentage of households not experiencing hunger 1995 |
85.3 |
88.3 |
Percentage of households not experiencing hunger 1996 |
86.5 |
88.7 |
Percentage of households not experiencing hunger 1997 |
88.1 |
90.4 |
Percentage of households not experiencing hunger 1998 |
82.3 |
88.2 |
Percentage of households not experiencing hunger 1999 |
87.7 |
89.9 |
Demographics |
Louisiana |
All U.S. |
Population, 2000 |
4,468,976 |
281,421,906 |
Percentage White persons, 2000 |
63.9 |
75.1 |
Percentage Black or African American persons, 2000 |
32.5 |
12.3 |
Percentage American Indian and Alaska Native persons, 2000 |
.6 |
.9 |
Percentage Asian persons, 2000 |
1.2 |
3.6 |
Percentage Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, 2000 |
.1 |
.1 |
Persons reporting some other race, percent, 2000 |
.7 |
5.5 |
Percentage reporting more than one race, 2000 |
1.1 |
2.4 |
Percentage under 18 years old, 2000 |
27.3 |
25.7 |
Percentage 65 years old or over |
11.6 |
12.4 |
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 (b) |
2.4 |
12.5 |
High school graduates, persons 25 years and over, 1990 |
1,733,122 |
119,524,718 |
College graduates, persons 25 years and over, 1990 |
409,123 |
32,310,253 |
Median household money income, 1997 |
$ 30,466 |
$ 37,005 |
Percentage of households below poverty, 1997 |
18.4 |
13.3 |
Percentage of children below poverty, 1997 |
26 |
19.9 |