2009 California Dietary Practices Survey (CDPS) Data Tables

The 2009 CDPS data tables provided on this website highlight fifteen areas related to dietary practices and physical activity: (1) Healthy Eating Practices; Consumption of (2) Fruits and Vegetables, (3) Whole Grains, High Fiber and Beans, (4) Dairy Products, (5) High Calorie, Low Nutrient Foods; (6) Eating Out; (7) Physical Activity; (8) Body Weight; (9) Food Shopping; (10) Knowledge and Attitudes; (11) Food Stamps and Food Security; (12) Worksites; (13) Home Neighborhoods; and (14) Policy.  The sample size for the 2009 CDPS was 1,451 adults.  Interpretations of these tables are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the California Department of Public Health or the Public Health Institute. Please note, table numbers may have changed from the previous year. Please refer to table name for historical reference.

For more information regarding the CDPS survey, contact Amanda Linares, MS at Amanda.Linares@cdph.ca.gov.

Table of Contents

Healthy Eating Practices

Fruits and Vegetables

Whole Grains, High Fiber, and Beans

Dairy Products

High Calorie, Low Nutrient Foods

Eating Out

Physical Activity

Body Weight

Food Shopping  

Knowledge and Attitudes

Food Stamps/Food Security

Worksites

Home Neighborhoods

Policy

Healthy Eating Practices

A complete set of Healthy Eating Practices data tables (PDF) 

Table 1: Proportion of California Adults who Reported Eating Foods Recommended for Good Health

Table 2: Proportion of California Adults who Did Not Report Eating Selected Foods Recommended for Good Health

Table 5: Healthy Eating Practices Score (HEPS) (Trend)

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Fruits and Vegetables

A complete set of Fruits and Vegetables data tables (PDF) 

Table 6: Reported Consumption of at Least One Fruit and/or Vegetable

Table 7: Reported Mean Servings of Fruits and Vegetables Eaten by Adults (Trend)

Table 8: Reported Mean Servings of Fruits and Juices Eaten By Adults (Trend)

Table 9: Reported Mean Servings of Vegetables and Salads Eaten By Adults (Trend)

Table 10: Reported Mean Servings of Fruits and Vegetables Eaten by Adults

Table 12: Percent of Adults Reporting Five or More Servings of Fruits and Vegetables (Trend)

Table 13: Range of Reported Fruit and Vegetable Servings

Table 14: Percent of Adults Reporting Two or Fewer Servings of Fruits and Vegetables (Trend)

Table 15: Mean Cups of Fruit and Vegetables Heard Recommended Everyday for Good Health

Table 16: Reported Consumption of at Least Two Fruits and Three Vegetables

Table 17: Mean Servings and Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Believed Needed for Good Health

Table 19: Percent Thinking They Should Eat More Fruits and Vegetables

Table 21: Top Reasons Californians Report Not Eating More Fruits and Vegetables

Table 22: Barriers to Eating More Fruits and Vegetables

Table 26: Adults who Report Working in a Garden and Mean Servings of Fruits and Vegetables

Cross Tab 27: Worked in Garden By Fruit and Vegetable Consumption

Cross Tab 31: Think Eat Right Amount of Fruits and Vegetables by Fruit and Vegetable Consumption

Cross Tab 32: Weight Status (by Body Mass Index) by Fruit and Vegetable Consumption

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Whole Grains, High Fiber, and Beans

A complete set of Whole Grains, High Fiber, and Beans data tables (PDF)

Table 33: Mean Servings of Whole Grain Bread, Whole Grains, High Fiber Cereal, and Beans Reported

Table 35: Reported Consumption of Breakfast Cereal

Table 37: Reported Consumption of Beans (Trend)

Table 38: Reported Consumption of Both Whole Grain Breads/Whole Wheat Tortillas and High Fiber Cereal (Trend)

Table 39: Reported Consumption of No Whole Grain Breads/Whole Wheat Tortillas, High Fiber Cereal, or Beans (Trend)

Table 40: Reported Consumption of Whole Grain Breads, Whole Grains, High Fiber Cereal, or Both

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Dairy Products

A complete set of Dairy Products data tables (PDF) 

Table 41: Reported Consumption of Any Milk (Trend)

Table 43: Reported Consumption of Whole Milk (out of Milk Drinkers) (Trend)

Table 44: Reported Consumption of Low Fat Milk (out of Milk Drinkers) (Trend)

Table 46: Mean Servings of Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese Reported

Table 48: Reported Consumption of Soy

Table 51: Reported Consumption of Milk, Yogurt, or Cheese (At Least Two Different Items)

Table 52: Reported Consumption of No Milk, Yogurt, or Cheese (Trend)

Table 54: Servings of Milk Reported

Cross Tab 55: Milk Products Reported by Recommendations Heard

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High Calorie, Low Nutrient Foods

A complete set of High Calorie, Low Nutrient data tables (PDF) 

Table 58: Reported Consumption of Deep-Fried Foods (Trend)

Table 59: Reported Consumption of Chips and Other Fried Snack Foods (Trend)

Table 60: Reported Consumption of High Fat Sweets and Breakfast Pastries

Table 61: Reported Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs)

Table 61a: Reported Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs), (Trend)

Table 61b: Reported Consumption of Energy Drinks

Table 62a: Reported Consumption of High Calorie, Low Nutrient Foods

Table 62b:  Percent of Californians who Reported Eating High Calorie, Low Nutrient Foods

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Eating Out

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Table 63: Percent of Eating Out that Was in Fast Food Restaurants (Trend)

Cross Tab 64a: Eating Out by Reported Consumption of Healthy Foods

Cross Tab 64b: Eating Out by Reported Consumption of Less Healthy Foods

Table 65: Percent who Ate At Least One Meal Out (Trend)

Table 66: Reported Consumption of Fast Food

Table 67: Reported Meals from Fast Food Restaurants in the Past Week

Table 68: Percent who Used a Drive-Thru Window in the Last Week

Table 69: Percent who Report Ordering Fruits and Vegetables When Eating Out

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Physical Activity

A complete set of Physical Activity data tables (PDF) 

Table 70: Range of Days and Mean Minutes Heard Recommended for Physical Activity

Table 71: Reported Participation in Recommended Amount of Moderate or Vigorous Physical Activity a Week (Trend)

Table 72: Reported Participation in Recommended Amounts of Physical Activity a Week

Table 73: Reported Gym, Exercise Class, or Exercise Video Use in the Last Month

Table 74: Reported Participation in Any Physical Activity in the Past Month

Table 77: Reported Level of Activity at Work

Table 78: Main Reasons For Not Being More Physically Active

Table 79: Screen Time for Recreation/Leisure

Cross Tab 80: Screen Time and Physical Activity Barriers

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Body Weight

A complete set of Body Weight data tables (PDF) 

Table 81: Self-Reported Weight Status (Based on Body Mass Index) (Trend)

Table 81a: Self-Reported Weight Status (Based on Body Mass Index)

Table 81b: Self-Reported Weight Status (Based on Body Mass Index)

Table 82: Opinion of Weight Status

Cross Tab 83: Perceived Weight Status by Self-Reported Body Mass Index (by Height and Weight)

Table 84: Percent Trying to Lose Weight and Method Used

Table 85: Percent who Lost Weight and Maintained Weight Loss

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Food Shopping

A complete set of Food Shopping data tables (PDF) 

Table 89: Frequency of Grocery Shopping by California Adults

Table 90: Awareness of Nutrition Information in the Produce Section

Table 91: Buying Produce from a Farmers’ Market

Table 92: Type of Store Where Groceries are Purchased Most Often

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Knowledge and Attitude

A complete set of Knowledge and Attitude data tables (PDF) 

Table 103: Message Exposure Through Television Advertisements

Cross Tab 105: Awareness of Television Advertisements by Reported Fruit and Vegetable Consumption

Table 107: Heard of the Network for a Healthy California

Cross Tab 108: Heard of Network for a Healthy California by Reported Fruit and Vegetable Consumption

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Food Stamps/Food Security

A complete set of Food Stamps/Food Security data tables (PDF) 

Table 109: Californians who Used CalFresh or Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

Table 110: Adults Reporting Behaviors Indicating Food Insecurity

Table 111: Californians Eating Out Less Often than in the Previous Year

Table 112: Californians who Skipped Meals and How Often

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Worksites

A complete set of Worksites data tables (PDF) 

Table 113: Buy Fruits and Vegetables at or near Worksite

Table 114: Farmers’ Market , Produce Delivery, or Produce Snacks Provided by Worksite

Table 115: Access to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables at or Near Worksite

Table 116: Source of Lunch by Healthy and Less Healthy Eating Habits

Table 117: Access to Fresh or Dried Fruits in Worksite Vending Machines

Table 118: Availability of Worksite Exercise Facilities & Employer-Provided Physical Activity Benefits

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Home Neighborhoods

A complete set of Home Neighborhoods data tables (PDF) 

Table 120: Condition of Walkways in Home Neighborhood

Table 121: Access to Safe Exercise Facilities in Home Neighborhood

Table 122: Access to Quality, Affordable, and Fresh Fruits and Vegetables in Neighborhood

Table 123: Family Rules Limiting Junk Food, Fast Food, and Screen Time

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Policy

A complete set of Policy data tables (PDF) 

Table 130: California Adults in Favor of Local Government Regulating New Fast Food Restaurants

Table 131: California Adults in Favor of Restricting Fast Food Company Advertising

Table 132:  Adults with Health Insurance Offering Reduced Premium for Weight Loss or Physical Activity