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Nutrient Intakes Georgia All U.S.
Percentage of individuals meeting REI - Energy 23.4 29.8
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Calcium 20.4 27.1
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Folate 19 24.9
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Iron 59.1 65.7
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Magnesium 23 32
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Niacin 69.1 75.8
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Phosphorus 68 78.3
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Protein 73 80.1
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Riboflavin 68.8 78.2
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Selenium 77.2 85.2
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Thiamin 64.3 71.7
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Vitamin A IU 35 45.3
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Vitamin A RE 38.4 47.8
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Vitamin B6 52.9 64.7
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Vitamin B12 65.8 70.1
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Vitamin C 41.7 51.7
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Vitamin E 10.7 14.1
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Zinc 52.2 58
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Copper 57.7 69.3
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Fiber 7.4 9.6
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Carbohydrate 77.6 87
Percentage of individuals using supplements 30.8 45.7
Healthy Eating Patterns Georgia All U.S.
Percentage of individuals meeting vegetable recommendation 41.7 49.7
Percentage of individuals meeting grain recommendation 44.1 43.7
Percentage of individuals meeting fruit recommendation 15.5 29.1
Percentage of individuals meeting meat recommendation 15.2 22.4
Percentage of individuals meeting dairy recommendation 39.1 36.6
Percentage of individuals with energy from total fat <= 30% 26.1 37
Percentage of individuals with energy from saturated fat < 10% 32.5 39.5
Percentage of individuals with cholesterol intake <= 300mg 67.5 71.2
Percentage of individuals with sodium intake <= 2,400mg 39.3 36.2
Physical Activity and
Body Weight Indicators		 Georgia All U.S.
Percentage of individuals who exercise at least once monthly 50.1 53.9
Percentage of individuals with healthy weight 49.9 53.5
Percentage of children overweight 25.4 16.1
Percentage of individuals overweight 47.6 42.6
Food Secure Indicators Georgia All U.S.
Farmer's Markets listed in National Directory 9 3,162
Percentage of households receiving food stamps 1996 11.9 10.7
Percentage of households receiving food stamps 1997 10.2 9.5
Percentage of households receiving food stamps 1998 9 8.2
Percentage of households not experiencing hunger 1995 90.5 88.3
Percentage of households not experiencing hunger 1996 88.4 88.7
Percentage of households not experiencing hunger 1997 90.9 90.4
Percentage of households not experiencing hunger 1998 88.4 88.2
Percentage of households not experiencing hunger 1999 91.2 89.9
Demographics Georgia All U.S.
Population, 2000 8,186,453 281,421,906
Percentage White persons, 2000 65.1 75.1
Percentage Black or African American persons, 2000 28.7 12.3
Percentage American Indian and Alaska Native persons, 2000 .3 .9
Percentage Asian persons, 2000 2.1 3.6
Percentage Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, 2000 .1 .1
Persons reporting some other race, percent, 2000 2.4 5.5
Percentage reporting more than one race, 2000 1.4 2.4
Percentage under 18 years old, 2000 26.5 25.7
Percentage 65 years old or over 9.6 12.4
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 (b) 5.3 12.5
High school graduates, persons 25 years and over, 1990 2,853,605 119,524,718
College graduates, persons 25 years and over, 1990 777,158 32,310,253
Median household money income, 1997 $ 36,372 $ 37,005
Percentage of households below poverty, 1997 14.7 13.3
Percentage of children below poverty, 1997 22.8 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