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Eating Trends: Mealtimes and Snacking

Industry Reports, United States

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This Eating Trends report provides a compact overview of continuity and changes in U.S. adult mealtime and snacking patterns between 2008 and 2018, with a focus on corresponding demographics. This data-heavy, topline report draws on behavioral and psychographic questions from the Simmons Market Research national consumer survey series, identifying as “prime” demographics those groups disproportionately likely to somewhat agree (“agree a little”) or strongly agree (“agree a lot”) with given statements about eating behaviors.

Trended data and current key demographics are provided for the following topics: mealtime patterns and “eating later” trends; the relative priority on breakfast vs. lunch or dinner; patterns for sit-down, family-style meals for households of two or more persons; the prevalence of eating several, smaller meals throughout the day; snacking behavior; perception of snack foods as unhealthy; sweet vs. salty snacking patterns; and healthier snacking vs. enjoying treats as indulgences.
 

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This report is a concise overview of adult mealtime and snacking patterns between 2008 and 2018 in the U.S. 

Current demographics and data are presented for:

  • mealtime patterns and “eating later” trends
  • the relative priority on breakfast vs. lunch or dinner
  • patterns for sit-down, family-style meals for households of two or more persons
  • the prevalence of eating several, smaller meals throughout the day
  • snacking behavior
  • perception of snack foods as unhealthy
  • sweet vs. salty snacking patterns
  • healthier snacking vs. enjoying treats as indulgences
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