The typical American diet is too high in calories, saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars, and does not have enough fruits, vegetables, whole grains, calcium, and fiber. Such a diet is linked to some of the leading causes of death and increases the risk of noncommunicable diseases, contributing to hundreds of thousands of deaths each year in the U.S.
As America's food and health watchdog, CSPI advocates for industry and government to make positive contributions to public health, and holds our institutions accountable when they fall short.