This statistic presents the results of a survey conducted from August 13 to September 5, 2014. Internet users in North America were asked how they change their diet in order to lose weight. Among those, who are changing their diet to lose some kilograms, some 49 percent of consumers in North America indicated they were eating the same, but having smaller portion sizes.
Ways among consumers to change their diet in order to lose weight in North America in 2014
* Among those changing their diet to lose weight.
** The survey polled more than 30,000 consumers in 60 countries throughout Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa and North America. The sample has quotas based on age and sex for each country based on its Internet users and is weighted to be representative of Internet consumers. It has a margin of error of ±0.6 percent. This survey is based only on the behavior of respondents with online access. Internet penetration rates vary by country.
The survey does not specify the age group of respondents.
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