Contribution of Whole Grains to Total Grains Intake Among Adults Aged 20 and Over: United States, 2013–2016

New NCHS report provides estimates of the percentage of total grains intake consumed from whole grains sources, for U.S. adults aged 20 and over who reported consumption of grains (98.6%) on a given day during 2013–2016.

Findings:

• During 2013–2016, whole grains accounted for 15.8% of total grains intake among adults on a given day. This percentage increased with age from 12.9% among adults aged 20–39 to 19.7% for adults 60 and over.
• Overall, the contribution of whole grains to total grains intake was lower among men (14.8%) than women (16.7%).
• The contribution of whole grains to total grains intake was lowest among Hispanic adults (11.1%) compared with non-Hispanic white (16.5%), non-Hispanic black (13.7%), and non-Hispanic Asian (18.3%) adults.
• The contribution of whole grains to total grains intake on a given day increased with increasing family income.
• From 2005–2006 to 2015–2016, the contribution of whole grains to total grains intake increased for adults overall, and for men and women.