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The Favorite Food of the Germans

How does Germany cook, eat and shop? Is the number of vegetarian eaters increasing? What is the Germans’ favorite food? Questions that the Nutrition Report 2016 now answers based on a Forsa survey.

The most popular dish of the Germans

According to the 2016 Nutrition Report, the favorite food of Germans is pasta. Around 35 percent of those surveyed chose hot pasta as their number one choice. This is followed by vegetable and potato dishes with 18 percent and fish dishes with 16 percent. Fourth place goes to salad (15 percent), fifth place to pizza (14 percent), and sixth place with 11 percent to meat dishes/schnitzel.

In general, Germans often serve meat dishes and sausages: around 83 percent of those surveyed eat them several times a week. Around 47 percent of men and 22 percent of women eat meat and/or sausage every day.

Women eat healthier

It should be five servings of fruit and vegetables a day – that’s what the German Society for Nutrition (DGE) recommends. In fact, however, 85 percent of women and 66 percent of men eat fresh fruit and vegetables every day. 37 percent of the men surveyed and 27 percent of the women surveyed reach for frozen pizza.

Of course, the survey participants also have a sweet tooth, as the 2016 Nutrition Report reveals. Around 42 percent of men like to snack while watching TV. For women, the proportion is 33 percent. 16 percent of German men drink soft drinks every day – around ten percent more than women.

The proportion of vegetarians low

Interest in vegetarian and vegan diets is increasing every year. In fact, only three percent of the Germans surveyed are vegetarians – more women than men. This is now shown by the 2016 Nutrition Report.

Germans’ passion for cooking

77 percent of the survey participants stated that they enjoy cooking a lot. This desire is particularly pronounced among young adults up to the age of 29, city dwellers, and women (around 80 percent each). However, only 41 percent of those surveyed cook every day

Lactose, fructose, gluten

Twelve percent of the Germans surveyed abstain from products containing lactose, gluten, and fructose due to intolerances. According to the 2016 Nutrition Report, women are more frequently affected than men.

Regional products

Food from the region is very trendy! More and more people want to know exactly what ends up on their plate and how it was made. According to the 2016 Nutrition Report, 76 percent of those surveyed pay attention to regional products.

For 58 percent of the participants, it is important to pay attention to the prices of groceries when shopping. Above all, young adults up to the age of 29 are guided by advertising when making their purchasing decisions.

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Germans Eat Too Little Fruit and Vegetables

They contain essential vitamins and minerals – and yet sweet fruit and savory vegetables do not regularly end up on Germans’ plates. Just under a third manage to consume the recommended amount of 400 grams of fruit and vegetables.

Germans eat too little fruit and vegetables

Germans eat just 289 grams of fruit and vegetables a day – clearly too little according to the World Health Organization (WHO). It recommends 400 grams of fruit and vegetables a day. A quantity that is consumed by only a third of the population.

27 percent of the women surveyed eat the recommended amount – for men, on the other hand, the figure is only 20 percent. This is now the result of the government’s response to a request from the Greens politician Bärbel Höhn, as quoted by the magazine “Spiegel”.

Fruits and vegetables are so healthy

Apples, pears, and the like not only taste great, but they also provide the body with essential vitamins and minerals. Above all, vitamin C is well represented in many varieties. It strengthens the immune system and is involved in many metabolic processes. In addition, they are low in fat and calories and high in fiber, which makes the fruits a healthy filler.

Cucumber, cabbage, and co. also fill you up thanks to their high fiber content. Legumes also provide high-quality vegetable protein, which is particularly important for vegetarians and vegans. The good ingredients of the vegetables ensure a healthy intestinal flora and fill up the mineral account. Whether nibbled on their own or mixed in smoothies: consuming delicious fruit and vegetables is not that difficult!

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Diet: Germans Fatter Than Ever

Eating habits: The Germans are getting fatter. The reason for this is revealed by the eating habits of Germans, which the German Society for Nutrition presented in the 13th Nutrition Report in February 2017. They also emphasize that the consumption of foods with a high energy density must be restricted in order to reduce the risk of obesity.

Eating habits: Germans are overweight

Being overweight is becoming an increasingly common problem in Germany: 59 percent of men and 37 percent of women are overweight. Men gain a lot of weight with age: At the end of their working life, 74.2 percent are overweight – for women of the same age it is 56.3 percent.

Prof. Helmut Heseker, former President of the DGE, who worked on the topic for the 13th DGE Nutrition Report, explains: “Many people in Germany eat too much energy-rich food and exercise too little.” The options for action to minimize the incidence of obesity become clear in the following eating habits.

Positive eating habits: More variety of vegetables on the plate

The consumption of vegetables (especially tomatoes, carrots, onions, leafy and stalked vegetables), berries, and nuts is increasing at the same time. This trend leads to a higher intake of some vitamins, phytochemicals, minerals, and fiber.

However, the consumption of fresh fruit and citrus fell. Prof. Dr. Peter Stehle, Editor-in-Chief of the 13th DGE Nutrition Report, says: “We must continue our efforts to promote the consumption of foods with a comparatively low energy density. This includes above all plant-based foods such as vegetables and fruit.”

Fish is eaten too seldom

While meat consumption has been too high for several years but has been constant in the development of eating habits, too little fish has been consumed since 2010. This has a negative impact on the health of the population, as important omega 3 fatty acids and iodine for the prevention of coronary heart disease are missing.

Consumption of grain products: good for health

In recent years, eating habits have evolved towards continuously consuming more durum wheat semolina, pasta, and rice. The DGE evaluates this positively: The cereal dietary fibers probably reduce the risk of diabetes mellitus and colon cancer.

More cheese is good, but caution should be exercised

The consumption of fresh milk products has remained relatively stable in recent years, but the consumption of cheese has increased. This development in eating habits has a positive effect on health through a higher intake of proteins, calcium, iodine, and vitamin B2. However, you should be careful with high-fat variants, as they may contribute to a higher energy intake.

The consumption of water as a thirst quencher should continue to rise

Germans drink more water and soft drinks, but when it comes to eating habits, the DGE recommends increasing water consumption even further and reducing the consumption of sugary drinks to avoid obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus.

The DGE justifies the increase in coffee consumption with the “to-go trend” and warns against coffee specialties containing energy.

One bar of chocolate more per year

Since the year 2000, the consumption of chocolate by the population has risen by a total of 25 percent. Although there is a declining trend in the consumption of sweets, every German eats an average of one more bar of chocolate a year than before.

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