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Food Loss Associated with Current U.S. Intakes Compared to the Recommended USDA Food Pattern

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The main objective of this research was to estimate food loss generated by the U.S. population based on current U.S. consumption patterns and compare that loss to the projected food loss if Americans were to adhere to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Pattern (FP) recommendations.