Can you name the foods which are consumed more (per person) now or 30 years ago (enter NOW or THEN)? by randycoxclemson

Can you name the foods which are consumed more (per person) now or 30 years ago (enter NOW or THEN)?

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Source: Statistical Abstract of the US
The only valid answers are NOW or THEN. You answer NOW if you think the food is eaten more currently than 30 years ago. Otherwise, answer 'THEN'.
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Eaten more NOW or THEN (30 years ago)	NOW or THEN	Info
Beef?		1.4 lbs/wk then, 1.2 now
Chicken?		18.4 oz/wk(wt) now, 10.1 then
Turkey?		4.25 oz/wk now, 2.49 then
Veal?		0.4 oz/wk then, 0.1 now
Fish?		5.01 oz/wk now, 3.82 then
Eggs (shelled)?		4.5 per wk then, 3.3 now
Whole Milk?		1.3 qts/wk then, 0.5 now
Reduced Fat Milk?		1 qt/wk now, 0.7 then
Flavored Milk (e.g. Chocolate)?		.52 cups/wk now, .36 then
Buttermilk?		2.3 Tbs/wk then, 0.96 now
Yogurt (not frozen)?		0.8 servings/wk now, 0.2 then
Cream, Sour Cream, Dips?		1.0 serving/wk now, 0.4 then

Eaten more NOW or THEN (30 years ago)	NOW or THEN	Info
Cheddar & Mozzarella Cheese?		6.5 oz(wt)/wk now, 3.0 then
Cottage Cheese?		1.4 oz(wt)/wk then, 0.8 now
Ice Cream & Sherbet?		7.9 oz(wt)/wk then, 6.85 now
Margarine?		3.5 oz(wt)/wk then, 1.4 now
Butter?		1.5 oz(wt)/wk now, 1.4 then
Lard?		0.72 oz(wt)/wk then, 0.50 now
Shortening (Crisco, e.g.)?		6.5 oz(wt)/wk now, 5.6 then
Salad & Cooking Oils?		1 lb/wk now, 6.5 oz then
Wheat flour?		2.7 lbs/wk now, 2.25 then
Corn Sweeteners?		1.4 lbs/wk now, .7 then
Coffee?		3.2 oz(wt)/wk then, 2.95 now

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	Kaleb:	Jul 16th, 2010 at 06:27 GMT		18 points
	This is interesting information but not really good for a quiz...it needs a 3 strikes you're out policy or something.

	JezuzFingerz:	Jul 16th, 2010 at 17:08 GMT		4 points
	From this quiz you would think people in the US would be healthier than they were in 1980 (more reduced fat milk, fish, wheat flour, etc..) But there was definitely more exercise THEN.

	randycoxclemson:	Jul 16th, 2010 at 17:24 GMT		3 points
	Is there an option for 3-strikes-and-you're-out? That would be wonderful. I figured that if someone gets hung up with a few answers, they won't finish the quiz.

	TerryM:	Jul 16th, 2010 at 18:03 GMT		2 points
	This is a fascinating quiz, but unfortunately if it's an either/or question, it's smarter to make a quick guess and then do the other one if you're wrong. So it's hard to get hung up on a question.

	Wakowak:	Jul 16th, 2010 at 22:46 GMT		0 points
	A lot more cheese, creams and oils, not surpirsingly

	lura89:	Jul 16th, 2010 at 23:58 GMT		1 point
	With Starbucks on every corner how do we drink less coffee these days?

	dbloomy:	Jul 17th, 2010 at 02:16 GMT		3 points
	this is just a exercise to see how fast you can type now or then

	hscer:	Jul 17th, 2010 at 02:22 GMT		4 points
	An alternative to 3 strikes is if Sporcle were to allow you to make quizzes like school exams--you fill out your answers, click finish, and see how you did.

	randycoxclemson:	Jul 17th, 2010 at 02:44 GMT		2 points
	dbloomy, that depends on if you're just trying to score points. The purpose of the quiz was not to see how many you can get "right." Anyone can do that. It's to see the underlying information.

	dtherfel:	Jul 17th, 2010 at 03:35 GMT		2 points
	@JezuzFingerz: You may be right about the exercise, but don't underestimate the effect of doubling one's intake of corn sweeteners (1.4 lbs vs. .7 lbs). That alone has counteracted the 'good' (less red meat, etc.), and then some.

	killerbill:	Jul 17th, 2010 at 05:09 GMT		0 points
	dbloomy is right im guessin at least half the people that do this just guess

	Fidelio:	Jul 17th, 2010 at 15:31 GMT		1 point
	And if you don't have the intention of moving on as fast as you can, and you actually put some thought into it, time will run out well before you're done.

	nymous:	Jul 18th, 2010 at 20:07 GMT		1 point
	Really good content. But I felt more time was needed to properly read the stats column (great information btw) and not just hurry along.

	randycoxclemson:	Jul 19th, 2010 at 12:57 GMT		1 point
	nymous, I agree. I forgot that it was set to only 1 minute. I bumped it up to 3 so that people could think a little and get through all of them to see the "punch line" of all the info after the fact.

	historybuff1861:	Jun 22nd, 2011 at 14:51 GMT		1 point
	I do not know how but there is a way to make so if you miss the question it just goes on to the next one and you get that one wrong you might be able to find an answer in the FAQ. I like this quiz and if you do that I will love it.