Percentage of food purchased by the average American household which is ultimately not eaten, according to a 2004 study:

14%
According to a 2004 study by Professor Timothy Jones of the University of Arizona, the average U.S. household wastes 14% of its purchased food.
Source: Wall Street Journal, 4/19/2008

 
   
  Number of meals the average American ate at home in 2002:

817

Source: Supermarket News, 6/9/2008

 
   
 
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Percentage of at-home dinners eaten by Americans in 2007 which were prepared by men:

18%
According to the NPD Group, this is up from 14% of at-home dinners prepared by men in 2003.
Source: Wall Street Journal, 3/14/2008

 
   
  Number of meals prepared at home by the average American in 2007:

861
According to the NPD Group, this compares to 817 meals prepared at home in 2002.
Source: Wall Street Journal, 3/14/2008