CDC study finds men and women eat differently

William Atkins
Sunday, 23 March 2008 19:23

Science - Health

A comprehensive study by FoodNet shows that the eating habits of men and women are different. Men like meat, while women prefer vegetables. Not surprising! But, some interesting results did occur. Who do you think liked brussel sprouts the most?       

The team of researchers, led by Beletshachew Shiferaw, conducted a comprehensive survey from the Foodborne Disease Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet).

FoodNet is a part of the Emerging Infections Program (EIP) of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It is a collaboration of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration, the CDC, and ten EIP sites.

The result of the survey was announced on March 19, 2008, at the 2008 International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases, held in Atlanta, Georgia (United States), between March 16 and 19, 2008.

The population survey involved about fourteen thousand citizens of the United States between May 2006 and April 2007.

It covered their eating habits, especially with regards to foods that may pose health dangers.

Shiferaw commented on the survey, “There was such a variety of data we thought it would be interesting to see whether there were any gender differences. To our knowledge, there have been studies in the literature on gender differences in eating habits, but nothing this extensive,” [News-Medical.Net: “When it comes to what we eat, men and women really are different”]

The study found that men are more likely to eat meat and poultry (especially ham, duck, and veal) and shellfish (such as shrimp and oysters).

Now to answer the question: Who liked brussel sprouts the most? Please read on!