Iceland review - 2014, Side 62

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and the unit for Nutrition Research,
the diet of Icelanders is healthier now
than in the year 2002. Consumption
of hard fat, salt, sugared soda—Iceland
has in the past been ranked at the top
for cola consumption per capita—and
added sugar has decreased. Meanwhile,
consumption of fruit and vegetables has
increased by 54 percent and 19 percent
respectively since 2002 and whole wheat
bread and oatmeal has doubled since
2002, whereas cookies and cake have
decreased in popularity. Milk consump-
tion has dropped by a third since 2002
but fish consumption remains similar.
Since the 2008 financial crash, there’s
been a return to basics with many
Icelanders eating simpler, healthier food
that is produced locally. At the same
time, the production of Icelandic veg-
etables has also taken off. No longer are
potatoes and Ora canned peas the only
veggies to be found on the dinner table.