Eating Trends in the United States 2009-2019 - Patterns for Grocery Shopping, with a Focus on Gen Z (Age 18-24) and Millennials/Gen Y (Age 25-39)

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May 14, 2020, 06:45 ET

DUBLIN, May 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Eating Trends: Generational Food Shopping" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Eating Trends: Generational Food Shopping provides a topline data overview of U.S. adult (age 18+) patterns for grocery shopping, with a focus on Gen Z (age 18-24) and Millennials/Gen Y (age 25-39). For context and comparison, in addition, parallel data are provided for Gen X (age 40-54), Baby Boomers (age 55-74), and older Seniors (age 75+).

Covered in the report are the following topics:

Gen Z and Millennial psychographics regarding selected food and beverage trends
Shifts in health and wellness trends among adults under age 40 between 2009 and 2019
Gen Z and Millennial adults as natural and organic food consumers
The impact of snacking and easy-to-prepare meal trends on young adults' eating habits
Consumer use of online grocery delivery services
Young adult predilection for food flavor and adventure
Millennial and Gen Z consumption of selected food and beverage products, including:

Food staples
Salty snacks
Sweet snacks and desserts
Frozen foods
Hot/cold coffee, tea, and cocoa
Natural beverage products
Carbonated and functional/sweetened beverage products

Key Topics Covered

Introduction: Scope and Methodology

Section 1: Psychographics

Younger Adults Have Healthy Interest In Eating Well
Figure 1-1: Healthy Eating Psychographics Among Adults Age 18-39, 2009 vs. 2019 (percent)
Table 1-1: Selected Healthy Eating Psychographics of Adults Age 18-24 and Age 25-39: 2009 vs. 2019, (percent)
Figure 1-2: Demographics More Likely to Try New Health Food Products: By Selected Age Ranges, 2019 (index)
Figure 1-3: Demographics More Likely to Try New Nutritional Products: By Selected Age Ranges, 2019 (index)
Figure 1-4: Demographics More Likely to Agree that Friends Often Ask Them Advice About Health and Nutrition:
By Selected Age Ranges, 2019 (index)
Figure 1-5: Demographics More Likely to Agree that They are Willing to Pay More to Look Younger:
By Selected Age Ranges, 2019 (index)
Figure 1-6: Demographics More Likely More Likely to Use a Mobile App or Website to Track Calories and Exercise:
By Selected Age Ranges, 2019 (index)
Figure 1-7: Attitudes of Adults Age 18-39 Toward Select Healthy Lifestyle Choices, 2009 vs. 2019 (percent)
Gen Z Adults and Millennials as Natural & Organic consumers
Table 1-2: Relative Use of Organic and Natural Foods by Age Bracket, 2019 (percent and index)
Table 1-3: Age Demographics of Selected Organic Product Types: Produce, Meat, and Dairy, (percent of organic consumers vs. adults overall)
Snacking and Easy-to-Prepare Meals
Figure 1-8: Attitudes of Adults Age 18-39 Toward Snacking, Fast Food, and Easy to Prepare Meals,2009 vs. 2019 (percent)
Table 1-4: Attitudes of Adults Age 18-24 and Age 25-39 Toward Snacking, Fast Food, and Easy to Prepare Meals,2009 vs. 2019 (percent)
Use of Online Grocery Delivery Services
Figure 1-9: Consumer Use of Online Grocery Services, Adults 18-39 vs. Adults Age 40 and Over, 2019 (index)
Gen Z and Millennials Seek food flavor and adventure
Figure 1-10: Attitudes of Adults Age 18-39 Toward Foods that are Flavored, Foreign, or Trendy, 2009 vs. 2019 (percent)
Table 1-5: Attitudes of Adults Age 18-24 and Age 25-39 Toward Foods that Are
Highly Flavored, Foreign, or Trendy, 2009 vs. 2019 (percent)

Section 2: Product Usage

Generational Patterns By Grocery Product Types
Table 2-1: Generational Usage Rates for Fresh/Frozen Meat, Poultry, or Seafood in Last 7 Days, (percent and index)
Table 2-2: Generational Usage Rates for Selected Packaged Meat Products by Type, (percent and index)
Table 2-3: Generational Usage Rates for Selected Dairy Case Products by Type, 2019 (percent and index)
Table 2-4: Generational Usage Rates for Fresh Produce, 2019 (percent and index)
Table 2-5: Generational Usage Rates for Selected Vegetable & Fruit Products, 2019 (percent and index)
Table 2-6: Generational Usage Rates for Selected Breakfast Products, 2019 (percent and index)
Table 2-7: Generational Usage Rates for Selected Bread and Breakfast/Bakery Products, (percent and index)
Table 2-8: Generational Usage Rates for Selected Staples, 2019 (percent and index)
Table 2-9: Generational Usage Rates for Salty Snack Products, 2019 (percent and index)
Table 2-10: Generational Usage Rates for Selected Sweet Snack & Dessert Products, 2019 (percent and index)
Table 2-11: Generational Usage Rates for Selected Frozen Food Products, 2019 (percent and index)
Table 2-12: Generational Usage Rates for Selected Hot/Cold Coffee, Tea, and Cocoa Products, (percent and index)
Table 2-13: Generational Usage Rates for Selected Other Natural Beverage Products, (percent and index)
Table 2-14: Generational Usage Rates for Selected Carbonated and Other Functional/Sweetened Beverage Products, 2019 (percent and index)

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