Source of calories likely to impact weight gain 2013-2021

The statistic depicts how respondents rated the impact of different sources of calories on weight gain from 2013 to 2021. In 2021, some 20 percent of U.S. respondents stated to believe that carbohydrates are the most common source to cause weight gain.

What source of calories are the most likely to cause weight gain?*

Characteristic	All sources same	Sugars	Carbohydrates	Fats	Not sure	Protein
2013	30%	22%	19%	16%	14%	1%
2014	29%	21%	19%	15%	15%	1%
2015	27%	27%	20%	13%	11%	2%
2016	28%	25%	18%	15%	13%	1%
2018	17%	33%	25%	16%	5%	3%
2019	25%	27%	23%	13%	9%	3%
2020	24%	24%	24%	16%	8%	4%
2021	28%	22%	20%	14%	12%	4%

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Release date

May 2021

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Region

United States

Survey time period

March 23 to March 31, 2021

Number of respondents

1,014 respondents

Age group

18-80 years

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

* The results are weighted to ensure that they are as reflective as possible of the American population ages 18 to 80.
2020 survey: April 8 to April 16, 2020; 1,011 respondents.

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