*Based on average American diet and average amount of meat each animal yields.

Click for a visual of how much food the average American consumes.

Fun Facts

According to the FDA the average American eats over 1,800 pounds of food per year, or about five pounds per day.

An average humans stomach can hold 24-26 ounces(8 lbs) of food.

Resources

http://www.fda.gov/

http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0104742.html

http://www.visualeconomics.com/food-consumption-in-america_2010-07-12/