This statistic shows the results of a survey carried out in 2016 to find out about consumers' lifestyles in Brazil. In that year, almost 20 percent of female respondents aged 18 and older claimed to eat sweets and candy five or more days per week. On average, 18 percent of respondents stated they regularly consumed sweets and candies.
Share of population who consume sweets and candy five or more days per week in Brazil in 2016, by gender
Including ice cream, chocolate, cake, biscuits and other candies
Method of interview
Telephone interview
Supplementary notes
The phrasing chosen for this statistic may differ slightly from the original.
The survey was carried out in the capital city of each of the 26 Brazilian states, plus the Federal District of Brasília.
More information about this study's methodology can be found in page 22 to 25 of VIGITEL Brasil 2016.
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Ministério da Saúde (Brazil) (Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde). (June 7, 2017). Share of population who consume sweets and candy five or more days per week in Brazil in 2016, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/761924/regular-consumption-sweets-candy-gender-brazil/
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Share of population who consume sweets and candy five or more days per week in Brazil in 2016, by gender [Graph], Ministério da Saúde (Brazil) (Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde), June 7, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/761924/regular-consumption-sweets-candy-gender-brazil/
