More than half of Americans have a snack at least once a day, but 76% have made changes to their snacking habits in the prior two years, according to Technomic. More than a third (35%) are selecting healthier snack options than they did two years prior, 21% are snacking more frequently than they used to, and 19% have broadened their definition of snacks to include more types of food.
Additional findings include:
• 74% of snacks are eaten at home, though 18-24 year olds (32%) are more likely than average (26%) to eat snacks away from home.
• 42% of Americans usually skip one meal a day and replace it with snacks.
• 83% of snacks are bought at food retailers as opposed to restaurants (17%). [Food/Beverages]
Source: “Snacking Occasion Consumer Trend Report,” Technomic, Darren Tristano, EVP Information Services, 300 S. Riverside Plz., #1940, Chicago, IL 60606; 312-506-3852; dtristano@technomic.com; www.technomic.com. Price: Call for information.
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