Frequency of eating snacks in the U.S. 2021
The majority (51%) of U.S. consumers eat snacks several times per week, while 24% are daily snackers. These are results of the GCS Special Food & Nutrition 2021.
Frequency of eating snacks in the United States in 2021
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