6.4 Trillion Calories and Counting

The latest energy and nutrient availability data from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS) indicate that the food supply provides approximately 3,900 kcal per capita and, with few exceptions, ample nutrients consistent with Institute of Medicine recommendations (http://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/food-availability-(per-capita)-data-system/.aspx#26715, updated Feb. 1,2014). On the other hand, several analyses of the most recent National Health and Nutrition Exam…