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U.S. consumer reasons to eat processed or packaged foods 2017

Which of the following do you consider to be reasons why you might consume processed or packaged foods?

The data displays the results of a survey in which U.S. consumers were asked why they might consume processed or packaged foods. According to the survey, 61% of respondents said they might consume processed foods because they are convenient.

Are convenient	61	59
Save me time	48	49
Are easy to prepare	46	52
Are affordable	43	38
Have a long shelf life	41	40
Can be consumed on the go	31	29
Fit my/my family's taste preferences	20	19
Prevent food waste	16	18
Are safe	16	17
Have nutritonal benefits	15	19
Help me with portion control	13	21
Allow me to follow a specific eating plan	8	12
Other	1	1
None, I try not to consume processed/packaged foods	11	7

U.S. consumer reasons to eat processed or packaged foods 2017

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