In 2019, the most frequent reason for discarding food among both male and female respondents was that the food spoiled or became stale, with approximately 82 percent of male respondents and 84 percent of female respondents naming this as a reason to discard food. Moreover, 44 percent of male respondents stated that they were cleaning as a reason for discarding food. This figure was slightly higher among their female counterparts, with approximately 53 percent naming this as a reason to discard food.
Reasons for discarding food in the United States in 2019, by gender
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Food Insight, & IFIC. (September 16, 2019). Reasons for discarding food in the United States in 2019, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1191258/reasons-for-discarding-food/
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Food Insight, IFIC. (2019). Reasons for discarding food in the United States in 2019, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1191258/reasons-for-discarding-food/
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