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America is Under a Snack Attack
by Jessica Azoulay
If you’re like me, you’ve been told over and over that Americans are overweight – we know the facts…but why is that so?
For years, we have all been told to cut down our serving sizes and reduce caloric intake (not to mention drink all that water)…but obesity experts are now focusing in on snacking as the primary obesity culprit. Yes, grazing or snacking occasions are more frequent now. In fact, according to a recent study by Barry Popkin, Ph.D. and Kiyah Duffey, Americans are now consuming 5 snacks and meals per day compared to 4 about 30 years ago.
But why are we snacking more? Sure, fancy coffee drinks and treats can be found everywhere and sure they are tasty, but is that the only answer? I tend to think there’s more to this… it got me to think about a recent article from our Forbes 360 Newsletter which focused on the various “permission structures” consumers use to help rationalize their intake of less-healthy food options.
