This statistic shows the results of a survey asking UK and Irish consumers about their attitude and behaviour in regards to snacking. Of female respondents 56 percent claimed to snack more when they are sad or feeling down, compared to only 38 percent of male respondents.
Attitudes to snacking in the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland in 2014, by gender
Characteristic
Male
Female
I would eat more sweets and crisps if they weren't bad for you
48%
58%
My mood dictates the type of snacks I eat
50%
58%
I snack more when I'm sad/feeling down
38%
56%
I am very aware of the calorie content of foods I eat
36%
48%
I buy snacks on impulse
38%
43%
I am aways trying to cut down the number of snacks I have
32%
41%
I am willing to pay a bit more for snacks that are healthier
30%
39%
I look for snacks that will deliver sustained energy
31%
36%
I only snack when I'm hungry
43%
33%
I have fixed tastes and stick to a narrow range of products
27%
22%
I never consider the nutritional content of my snacks
26%
18%
I don't care about what is in my snacks, as long as they taste good
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Bord Bia. (March 19, 2014). Attitudes to snacking in the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland in 2014, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/311501/attitudes-to-snacking-united-kingdom-uk-ireland-by-gender/
Bord Bia. "Attitudes to snacking in the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland in 2014, by gender." Chart. March 19, 2014. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/311501/attitudes-to-snacking-united-kingdom-uk-ireland-by-gender/
Bord Bia. (2014). Attitudes to snacking in the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland in 2014, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/311501/attitudes-to-snacking-united-kingdom-uk-ireland-by-gender/
Bord Bia. "Attitudes to Snacking in The United Kingdom (Uk) and Ireland in 2014, by Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Mar 2014, https://www.statista.com/statistics/311501/attitudes-to-snacking-united-kingdom-uk-ireland-by-gender/
Bord Bia, Attitudes to snacking in the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland in 2014, by gender Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/311501/attitudes-to-snacking-united-kingdom-uk-ireland-by-gender/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Attitudes to snacking in the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland in 2014, by gender [Graph], Bord Bia, March 19, 2014. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/311501/attitudes-to-snacking-united-kingdom-uk-ireland-by-gender/
