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Nutrient Intakes North
Carolina		 All U.S.
Percentage of individuals meeting REI - Energy 29.8 29.8
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Calcium 19.9 27.1
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Folate 21.6 24.9
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Iron 61 65.7
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Magnesium 26.7 32
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Niacin 74.9 75.8
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Phosphorus 73.4 78.3
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Protein 77.5 80.1
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Riboflavin 72.7 78.2
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Selenium 83.7 85.2
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Thiamin 68.5 71.7
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Vitamin A IU 39.4 45.3
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Vitamin A RE 40.8 47.8
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Vitamin B6 58.4 64.7
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Vitamin B12 65.4 70.1
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Vitamin C 45 51.7
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Vitamin E 10.9 14.1
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Zinc 56.6 58
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Copper 59.2 69.3
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Fiber 9.3 9.6
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Carbohydrate 85.3 87
Percentage of individuals using supplements 37 45.7
Healthy Eating Patterns North
Carolina		 All U.S.
Percentage of individuals meeting vegetable recommendation 48.2 49.7
Percentage of individuals meeting grain recommendation 46.6 43.7
Percentage of individuals meeting fruit recommendation 20.5 29.1
Percentage of individuals meeting meat recommendation 12.3 22.4
Percentage of individuals meeting dairy recommendation 38.5 36.6
Percentage of individuals with energy from total fat <= 30% 32.9 37
Percentage of individuals with energy from saturated fat < 10% 38.2 39.5
Percentage of individuals with cholesterol intake <= 300mg 67.8 71.2
Percentage of individuals with sodium intake <= 2,400mg 39 36.2
Physical Activity and
Body Weight Indicators		 North
Carolina		 All U.S.
Percentage of individuals who exercise at least once monthly 47.9 53.9
Percentage of individuals with healthy weight 49.7 53.5
Percentage of children overweight 17.3 16.1
Percentage of individuals overweight 46.9 42.6
Food Secure Indicators North
Carolina		 All U.S.
Farmer's Markets listed in National Directory 84 3,162
Percentage of households receiving food stamps 1996 9.5 10.7
Percentage of households receiving food stamps 1997 8.8 9.5
Percentage of households receiving food stamps 1998 7.8 8.2
Percentage of households not experiencing hunger 1995 89.4 88.3
Percentage of households not experiencing hunger 1996 88.1 88.7
Percentage of households not experiencing hunger 1997 92.4 90.4
Percentage of households not experiencing hunger 1998 90.6 88.2
Percentage of households not experiencing hunger 1999 90.2 89.9
Demographics North
Carolina		 All U.S.
Population, 2000 8,049,313 281,421,906
Percentage White persons, 2000 72.1 75.1
Percentage Black or African American persons, 2000 21.6 12.3
Percentage American Indian and Alaska Native persons, 2000 1.2 .9
Percentage Asian persons, 2000 1.4 3.6
Percentage Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, 2000 .1 .1
Persons reporting some other race, percent, 2000 2.3 5.5
Percentage reporting more than one race, 2000 1.3 2.4
Percentage under 18 years old, 2000 24.4 25.7
Percentage 65 years old or over 12 12.4
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 (b) 4.7 12.5
High school graduates, persons 25 years and over, 1990 2,975,747 119,524,718
College graduates, persons 25 years and over, 1990 739,049 32,310,253
Median household money income, 1997 $ 35,320 $ 37,005
Percentage of households below poverty, 1997 12.6 13.3
Percentage of children below poverty, 1997 18.6 19.9

CNMap

CNMap is a collection of food and nutrition indicators obtained from a variety of sources. Information on nutrient intakes, healthy eating patterns, physical activity and
Body weight come from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals (CSFII) 1994-96, 1998. The percentages of individuals meeting the Dietary Reference Intakes1 (DRI) are based on day-1 nutrient intakes from the CSFII and DRI values established during the period from the mid 1990's to 2002. Pyramid Servings groups (fruit, grain, vegetable, dairy, and meat) estimates are for individuals 2 years old and over who meet the minimum daily servings recommendations.

All weight estimates are based on body mass index (BMI) values computed from self-reported height and weight obtained from CSFII participants. Individuals over 20 years old with BMI values of 25 and over are in the overweight and unhealthy weight categories; those with BMI values of less than 19 are in the unhealthy weight class. Individuals 20 years old and under with BMI values of 24.5 and over are in the overweight and unhealthy weight categories; those with BMI values of less than 13.5 are in the unhealthy weight class.

Not all states were covered in the CSFII. The Community Nutrition Research Group has assigned these states the values of the estimates for theregion(Northeast, South, Midwest, and West) in which they reside.

Information onFarmers Marketswas obtained from the Agricultural Marketing Service web site. Food Stamp participation rate is a combination of information from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service food stampparticipation totalsand the Bureau of the Census household totals.

Hunger information comes from theFood Security Supplementof the Current Population Survey conducted by the Bureau of the Census for the USDA Economic Research Service.

Demographic information was obtained from the Bureau of the CensusQuickfactsweb site.Income and povertyvalues are model-based estimates created by the Bureau of the Census.

1 The Dietary Reference Intakes used to determine percentages are based on recommended dietary allowances (RDA) or adequate intakes (AI).

Send comments on CNMap to: cnrg@rbhnrc.usda.gov