The report, conducted by IFIC, surveyed 1,000 adults ages 18+ from December 3rd to December 5th, 2020, and was weighted to ensure proportional results. The Bayesian confidence level for 1,000 interviews is 3.5, which is roughly equivalent to a margin of error ±3.1 at the 95% confidence level. The report found that nearly 1 in 3 respondents said their eating habits have become healthier over the past year, with 47% of respondents reporting that their eating habits have stayed about the same, 32% reporting that their eating habits have become healthier, and 19% reporting that their eating habits have become less healthy. The report also found that 25% of respondents said the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted their eating habits by causing them to eat more comfort foods. The report concludes that COVID-19 has impacted the eating habits of most people, with 1 in 4 respondents reporting that the pandemic has caused them to eat more comfort foods.
