Comfort Foods-AMERICAN EATING TRENDS REPORT 2012
CONSUMPTION DEMOGRAPHICS
American consumption of comfort food* has experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2010, American consumers reported eating comfort food on average 35.7 times per year compared to 37.8 in 2000. All sub-categories declined with the exception of macaroni and cheese, which increased to 14.1 eating occasions per year per capita.