The question was originally stated by the source as: "You selected that the amount of Ultra Processed Foods you buy has (somewhat) increased or not changed, why is that? Select all that apply. (Multiple answers possible)."Â
The source notes participants were filtered on: "Neither decreased or increased" OR "Somewhat increased" OR "Increased" in question "Over the past 3 months, how has the amount of ultra-processed foods you buy changed? "Â
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Reasons for buying more or the same amount of ultra-processed foods in the UK in 2024
In 2024, almost ** percent of survey participants in the United Kingdom, who previously stated that they have either increased or maintained the same amount of ultra-process foods they buy, cited convenience as the reason. The second most frequently given reason was that such foods are *, as noted by slightly less than ** ±è±ð°ù³¦±ð²Ô³Ù.Ìý
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Appinio. (October 7, 2024). Consumers' reasons for increasing or maintaining the same amount of ultra-processed food purchases in the United Kingdom in 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1497537/reasons-for-purchasing-more-or-the-same-amount-of-ultra-processed-foods-in-the-uk/
Appinio. "Consumers' reasons for increasing or maintaining the same amount of ultra-processed food purchases in the United Kingdom in 2024." Chart. October 7, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/1497537/reasons-for-purchasing-more-or-the-same-amount-of-ultra-processed-foods-in-the-uk/
Appinio. (2024). Consumers' reasons for increasing or maintaining the same amount of ultra-processed food purchases in the United Kingdom in 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/1497537/reasons-for-purchasing-more-or-the-same-amount-of-ultra-processed-foods-in-the-uk/
Appinio. "Consumers' Reasons for Increasing or Maintaining The Same Amount of Ultra-processed Food Purchases in The United Kingdom in 2024." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 7 Oct 2024, /statistics/1497537/reasons-for-purchasing-more-or-the-same-amount-of-ultra-processed-foods-in-the-uk/
Appinio, Consumers' reasons for increasing or maintaining the same amount of ultra-processed food purchases in the United Kingdom in 2024 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1497537/reasons-for-purchasing-more-or-the-same-amount-of-ultra-processed-foods-in-the-uk/ (last visited August 03, 2026)
Consumers' reasons for increasing or maintaining the same amount of ultra-processed food purchases in the United Kingdom in 2024 [Graph], Appinio, October 7, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1497537/reasons-for-purchasing-more-or-the-same-amount-of-ultra-processed-foods-in-the-uk/
