Study Shows Adults Commonly Overestimate the Quality of Their Diet

When it comes to figuring out how healthy your diet is, research suggests you are more likely to be accurate if you don't think you are eating that well. Courtesy of Jupiterimages/photos.com

Do you think you have a healthy diet? You might be surprised to learn that most adults overestimate the quality of their diet.

According to a new study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service, only a small percentage of adults can accurately assess their diet. In fact, it’s mostly those who evaluate their diet as poor who are the most accurate.