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Changes in consumers' eating habits during the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States in 2020

Characteristic	Share of respondents
Eating more comfort foods	25%
Eating more when I'm stressed or anxious	21%
Eating foods prepared outside my home less frequently	19%
Financial hardships changed foods I purchase	19%
Eating more	19%
Seeking out foods that streghen immune system	18%
My eating habits have not changed	18%
Seeking out foods designed to provide health benefits	16%
Shopping for food online more often	16%
Eating foods prepared outside my home more frequently	15%
Seeking out enviournment friendly foods/beverages more	12%
Seeking out dairy and meat alternatives more	11%
Eating less	11%

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Release date

December 2020

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Region

United States

Survey time period

Decmber 3 to December 5, 2020

Number of respondents

1,000 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

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This question was phrased by the source as follows: "How have your eating habits changed over the past month as a result of COVID-19?"

Multiple answers were possible.

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As a result of the coronavirus outbreak in the United States, many consumers have reported making more home cooked meals. Following this, 19 percent of respondents stated getting food prepared outside of their home less frequently and 25 percent said they were eating more comfort foods.

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