This statistic shows the results of a survey in which respondents were asked for their opinions on a number of statements regarding confectionery in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016. Women tend to feel more guilty about eating chocolate than men, with 25 percent of respondents agreeing as opposed to 13 percent for women and men respectively.
Which of these statements do you identify with in terms of confectionery?
Characteristic
Male
Female
I tend to eat chocolate at home rather than on the go
40%
51%
I wish confectioners would stop tinkering with portion sizes
38%
37%
I don't tend to consider how many calories I'm consuming when I eat chocolate or sweets
38%
34%
Eating chocolate and sweets is definitely more frowned upon than it used to be
31%
44%
I wish people would stop going on about how much sugar we eat; confectionery is a treat!
31%
31%
Chocolate is not as good as it used to be
21%
21%
I feel guilty after I eat chocolate or sweets
13%
25%
I am actively trying to cut the amount of sugar my kids eat
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The Grocer. (June 13, 2016). Which of these statements do you identify with in terms of confectionery? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/625389/statements-about-confectionery-united-kingdom-uk/
The Grocer. "Which of these statements do you identify with in terms of confectionery? ." Chart. June 13, 2016. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/625389/statements-about-confectionery-united-kingdom-uk/
The Grocer. (2016). Which of these statements do you identify with in terms of confectionery? . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/625389/statements-about-confectionery-united-kingdom-uk/
The Grocer. "Which of These Statements Do You Identify with in Terms of Confectionery? ." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Jun 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/625389/statements-about-confectionery-united-kingdom-uk/
The Grocer, Which of these statements do you identify with in terms of confectionery? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/625389/statements-about-confectionery-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Which of these statements do you identify with in terms of confectionery? [Graph], The Grocer, June 13, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/625389/statements-about-confectionery-united-kingdom-uk/
