Seventy six per cent of consumers agree that changing nutritional guidelines makes it very difficult to know what to believe about nutrition and 52% of these consumers believe figuring ou their income tax is easier than knowing what they should and shouldn't eat to be healthier.
Essentially consumers are confuled about how to eat healthy. The recent survey also pointed out thatconsumers most often rely on their own research instead of third party experts when making decisions about food and their overall eating habits.
Other points of the survey include that 55% of Americans are trying to lose weight, but 23% of obese consumers and 44% of overweight consumers say they are not trying to lose weight. Fewer than 1 in 10 Americans correctly guessed the number of calories they need to maintain their weight and 60% of Americans have given thought to the sustainability of their foods and beverages with about 40% regularly purchasing locally sourced food and beverage products. So the beat goes on !!
Essentially consumers are confuled about how to eat healthy. The recent survey also pointed out thatconsumers most often rely on their own research instead of third party experts when making decisions about food and their overall eating habits.
Other points of the survey include that 55% of Americans are trying to lose weight, but 23% of obese consumers and 44% of overweight consumers say they are not trying to lose weight. Fewer than 1 in 10 Americans correctly guessed the number of calories they need to maintain their weight and 60% of Americans have given thought to the sustainability of their foods and beverages with about 40% regularly purchasing locally sourced food and beverage products. So the beat goes on !!
