Study Finds 57% of Americans Consume Inflammatory Diets

Research highlights the prevalence of pro-inflammatory diets among U.S. adults, with significant disparities across different demographics.

A study from Ohio State University reveals that 57% of U.S. adults have diets that promote inflammation, increasing the risk of diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.
Pro-inflammatory diets are more common among Black Americans, men, younger adults, and those with lower education and income levels.
The research utilized the dietary inflammatory index to assess the diets of over 34,500 adults from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2005-2018).
Anti-inflammatory foods such as garlic, ginger, turmeric, green and black tea, whole grains, leafy green vegetables, legumes, fatty fish, and berries are recommended to improve health.
Barriers to adopting a less inflammatory diet include poor access to fresh produce, higher costs, and non-dietary factors like stress and lack of sleep.