Nutrient Intakes
Percent of population 2 years old and over with adequate intakes based on average requirement | Louisiana | All U.S. |
Protein | 87.7 | 88.9 |
Vitamin A | 38.8 | 46.0 |
Vitamin C | 43.3 | 51.0 |
Vitamin E | 11.2 | 13.6 |
Thiamin | 77.1 | 81.6 |
Riboflavin | 84.2 | 89.1 |
Niacin | 86.1 | 87.2 |
Vitamin B6 | 68.8 | 73.9 |
Folate | 54.0 | 59.7 |
Vitamin B12 | 79.5 | 79.7 |
Phosphorus | 84.4 | 87.2 |
Magnesium | 37.0 | 43.0 |
Iron | 88.0 | 89.5 |
Selenium | 90.6 | 91.5 |
Zinc | 66.1 | 70.8 |
Copper | 81.4 | 84.2 |
Percent of population 2 years old and over with adequate intakes | Louisiana | All U.S. |
Calcium | 23.8 | 30.9 |
Fiber | 4.8 | 8.0 |
Potassium | 4.7 | 7.6 |
Healthy Eating Patterns
Percent of population | Louisiana | All U.S. |
Using supplements | 43.2 | 47.7 |
2 years old and over meeting grain recommendation | 35.2 | 42.3 |
2 years old and over meeting vegetable recommendation | 15.3 | 14.4 |
2 years old and over meeting fruit recommendation | 17.3 | 20.9 |
2 years old and over meeting dairy recommendation | 14.2 | 19.0 |
2 years old and over meeting meat recommendation | 52.4 | 45.6 |
With percent calories from total fat <= 35% | 55.9 | 59.4 |
With percent calories from saturated fat < 10% | 43.1 | 40.8 |
With cholesterol intake < 300mg | 68.6 | 68.4 |
With Sodium intake <= 2,300mg | 34.0 | 29.9 |
Physical Activity and Body Weight Indicators
Percent of population | Louisiana | All U.S. |
With healthy weight | 48.9 | 44.8 |
Children overweight age 2 to 20 | 22.7 | 20.0 |
Overweight | 47.8 | 52.9 |
12 years old and over who exercise at least once a month | 64.5 | 67.7 |
12 years old and over who exercise 4 or more days a week | 19.1 | 22.1 |
Food Security Indicators | Louisiana | All U.S. |
Percent of individuals not experiencing hunger | 90.3 | 91.8 |
Number of farmers markets in the National directory | 21 | 3,671 |
Percent of households receiving food stamps 2004 | 14.3 | 8.4 |
Demographics | Louisiana | All U.S. |
Population, 2004 estimate | 4,515,770 | 293,655,404 |
Population, 2000 | 4,468,976 | 281,421,906 |
Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000 | 7.1 | 6.8 |
Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000 | 27.3 | 25.7 |
Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000 | 11.6 | 12.4 |
White persons, percent, 2000 | 63.9 | 75.1 |
Black or African American persons, percent, 2000 | 32.5 | 12.3 |
Asian persons, percent, 2000 | 1.2 | 3.6 |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2000 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
Persons reporting some other race, percent, 2000 | 0.7 | 5.5 |
Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2000 | 1.1 | 2.4 |
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 | 2.4 | 12.5 |
Persons 25 years and over who are high school graduates, percent, 2000 | 74.8 | 80.4 |
Persons 25 years or over with Bachelor's degree or higher, percent, 2000 | 18.7 | 24.4 |
Median household income, 2004 | $35,216 | $44,334 |
Persons below poverty, percent, 2004 | 19.2 | 12.7 |
