US eating habits improve a bit _ except among poor

By Lindsey Tanner

Published September 1, 2014 8:17pm ET

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US eating habits improve a bit _ except among poor — FOR RELEASE MONDAY, SEPT. 1, 2014, AT 4 P.M.- FILE - In this April 24, 2014 file photo, a variety of healthy fruits and vegetables are displayed for sale at a market in Washington. A 12-year study released Monday, Sept. 1, 2014, shows a steady improvement in American's eating habits, but food choices remain less than ideal. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) | J. Scott Applewhite

CHICAGO (AP) — A new study says Americans’ eating habits have improved — except among the poor.

Those results show a widening wealth gap when it comes to diet. Yet even among wealthier adults, food choices remain far from ideal.

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