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U.S. shoppers' self-assessment of diet by generation 2016
Self-assessment of health of diet among U.S. shoppers in 2016, by generation*
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Aug 3, 2016
This statistic depicts the results of a survey conducted by the Food Marketing Institute in 2016. U.S. consumers were asked how they would rate the healthfulness of their own diet. The findings present that 79 percent of Millennial shoppers believe that their diets could be healthier.
Self-assessment of health of diet among U.S. shoppers in 2016, by generation*
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Aug 3, 2016
This statistic depicts the results of a survey conducted by the Food Marketing Institute in 2016. U.S. consumers were asked how they would rate the healthfulness of their own diet. The findings present that 79 percent of Millennial shoppers believe that their diets could be healthier.
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- August 2016
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2016
- Number of respondents
- 1,056 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- U.S. consumers
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
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* The original question ran as follows: "Thinking of all the foods you eat at home how would you describe your diet?"
** Top-2 box "Currently healthy"
*** Bottom-2 box "Could be healthier"
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More information
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2016
- Number of respondents
- 1,056 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- U.S. consumers
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
-
* The original question ran as follows: "Thinking of all the foods you eat at home how would you describe your diet?"
** Top-2 box "Currently healthy"
*** Bottom-2 box "Could be healthier"
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