As a result of the coronavirus outbreak in the United States, many consumers have reported making more home cooked meals. Following this, 19 percent of respondents stated getting food prepared outside of their home less frequently and 25 percent said they were eating more comfort foods.
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Changes in consumers' eating habits during the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States in 2020
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Eating more comfort foods
25%
Eating more when I'm stressed or anxious
21%
Eating foods prepared outside my home less frequently
19%
Financial hardships changed foods I purchase
19%
Eating more
19%
Seeking out foods that streghen immune system
18%
My eating habits have not changed
18%
Seeking out foods designed to provide health benefits
16%
Shopping for food online more often
16%
Eating foods prepared outside my home more frequently
15%
Seeking out enviournment friendly foods/beverages more
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Food Insight. (December 16, 2020). Changes in consumers' eating habits during the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States in 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1120951/eating-habits-changes-during-coronavirus-us/
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Food Insight. (2020). Changes in consumers' eating habits during the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States in 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1120951/eating-habits-changes-during-coronavirus-us/
Food Insight. "Changes in Consumers' Eating Habits during The Covid-19 Outbreak in The United States in 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Dec 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1120951/eating-habits-changes-during-coronavirus-us/
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Changes in consumers' eating habits during the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States in 2020 [Graph], Food Insight, December 16, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1120951/eating-habits-changes-during-coronavirus-us/
