Whole grains are everywhere — and Americans are eating them up

Every food nowadays seems to come in a "whole grain" version. Even the HHS and Department of Agriculture guidelines recommend that such grains make up at least a third of overall grain consumption, and new statistics from the CDC suggest that Americans are eating more of them. Here’s more from the report: 

• Overall trends: Nearly 15 years ago, roughly 13% of adults reported consuming whole grains, whereas that number in 2016 was about 16%. 
• Consumption by age and sex: Roughly 20% of adults older than 60 consumed whole grains, compared to around 13% of adults ages 20-39. Men were less likely to consume whole grains than women. 
• A barrier: Family income seemed to indicate whole grain consumption — about 12% of adults who could be considered Medicaid-eligible consumed whole grains, compared to about 18% of those who had a higher family income.