How are Changing Dairy Habits in the U.S. Impacting our Health?
January 13, 2025 | 1 min to read
Americans have shifted their dairy consumption significantly, now consuming more cheese than ever, averaging 40 pounds per year in 2023, up from 14 pounds in 1975. In contrast, milk consumption has plummeted from 29 gallons per year in 1975 to just 15 gallons in 2023, reflecting changing dietary preferences across the country.
Americans are now eating more cheese than ever before, but, at the same time, we’re drinking less milk.
In 1975, the average American drank 29 gallons of milk per year. The amount fell to 15 gallons in 2023.
Meanwhile, Americans are eating more cheese — from an average of 14 pounds per year in 1975 to a whopping 40 pounds in 2023.
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