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Nutrient Intakes
Percent of population 2 years old and over with adequate intakes based on average requirement

Pennsylvania

All U.S.

  Protein

89.5

88.9

  Vitamin A

45.6

46.0

  Vitamin C

49.9

51.0

  Vitamin E

13.4

13.6

  Thiamin

82.4

81.6

  Riboflavin

90.2

89.1

  Niacin

88.5

87.2

  Vitamin B6

74.3

73.9

  Folate

58.7

59.7

  Vitamin B12

80.4

79.7

  Phosphorus

86.7

87.2

  Magnesium

40.9

43.0

  Iron

90.1

89.5

  Selenium

91.6

91.5

  Zinc

73.2

70.8

  Copper

83.6

84.2

Percent of population 2 years old and over with adequate intakes

Pennsylvania

All U.S.

  Calcium

32.3

30.9

  Fiber

6.1

8.0

  Potassium

7.8

7.6

Healthy Eating Patterns
Percent of population

Pennsylvania

All U.S.

  Using supplements

48.0

47.7

  2 years old and over meeting grain recommendation

41.9

42.3

  2 years old and over meeting vegetable recommendation

14.8

14.4

  2 years old and over meeting fruit recommendation

18.8

20.9

  2 years old and over meeting dairy recommendation

20.4

19.0

  2 years old and over meeting meat recommendation

45.8

45.6

  With percent calories from total fat <= 35%

59.3

59.4

  With percent calories from saturated fat < 10%

37.5

40.8

  With cholesterol intake < 300mg

68.3

68.4

  With Sodium intake <= 2,300mg

26.4

29.9

Physical Activity and Body Weight Indicators
Percent of population

Pennsylvania

All U.S.

  With healthy weight

39.7

44.8

  Children overweight age 2 to 20

22.7

20.0

  Overweight

58.4

52.9

  12 years old and over who exercise at least once a month

68.1

67.7

  12 years old and over who exercise 4 or more days a week

22.8

22.1

Food Security Indicators

Pennsylvania

All U.S.

  Percent of individuals not experiencing hunger

91.8

91.8

  Number of farmers markets in the National directory

169

3,671

  Percent of households receiving food stamps 2004

8.0

8.4

Demographics

Pennsylvania

All U.S.

  Population, 2004 estimate

12,406,292

293,655,404

  Population, 2000

12,281,054

281,421,906

  Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000

5.9

6.8

  Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000

23.8

25.7

  Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000

15.6

12.4

  White persons, percent, 2000

85.4

75.1

  Black or African American persons, percent, 2000

10.0

12.3

  Asian persons, percent, 2000

1.8

3.6

  Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2000

0.0

0.1

  Persons reporting some other race, percent, 2000

1.5

5.5

  Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2000

1.2

2.4

  Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000

3.2

12.5

  Persons 25 years and over who are high school graduates, percent, 2000

81.9

80.4

  Persons 25 years or over with Bachelor's degree or higher, percent, 2000

22.4

24.4

  Median household income, 2004

$43,714

$44,334

  Persons below poverty, percent, 2004

11.2

12.7