Eating Habits Of 13-24 Year Olds, By Beats Per Minute
Survey about eating habits and food choices of the 13-24 year-old consumer segment, who generally have a carefree attitude, enjoy junk food and “pigging out.”
Most youths in this age range eat according to their moods or what is served to them. 22% of females’ “watch” what they eat, compared to 7% of males.
The top deciding factors in food selection is:
- Taste (84%)
- Cost (53%)
- Portion size (30%)
- If food can be eaten on the go (16%)
- The activity they are doing at the time (15%)
- Who they are with at the time (10%)
65% of young adults try new foods all the time, including such items as pigs feet, alligator, etc.
25% try new foods “some” of the time, while 8% do not like to experiment with new foods at all.