U.S. consumption frequency of selected processed meat, 2012

This statistic presents the results of a consumer survey, conducted by Social Science Research Solutions (SSRS) in September 2012. U.S. consumers were polled about how many times a week they eat selected processed meats. Some 15 percent of survey respondents indicated to consume lunch meats, hot dogs and bacon three to four times a week.

Consumption frequency of lunch meats, hot dogs, and bacon in the United States in 2012

Characteristic	Percentage of respondents
Never	24%
1 to 2	52%
3 to 4	15%
5 to 6	3%
7 or more	6%
Do not know/refused	1%

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Release date

October 2012

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Region

United States

Survey time period

September 21 to September 27, 2012

Number of respondents

1,012 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

U.S. adults

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

The original question ran as follows: "How many times a week do you eat lunch meats, hot dogs, bacon?".
Figures do not add up to 100 percent due to rounding.

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