U.S.: Factors discouraging eating a healthy diet over the past year 2021

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Nils-Gerrit Wunsch,
Mar 6, 2023
In 2021, the most frequently stated reason that made it more difficult to eat a healthy diet during the last year was snacking when not hungry, as stated by approximately 23 percent of respondents in the United States. Moreover, nearly 19 percent stated that they were simply less motivated to eat healthy.

Factors that made it more difficult to eat a healthy diet over the past year in the United States (U.S.) in 2021

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Release date

July 2021

Region

United States

Survey time period

March to April 2021

Number of respondents

763 respondents

Age group

18-75

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Respondents were asked: "What has made it harder to eat a healthy diet in past year?"

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Healthy eating/weight

8

Smoking/alcohol avoidance

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