90% of Americans eat junk food regularly. A survey found that the most popular junk foods are ice cream (24%), popcorn/potato chips/cheesecurls (34%), and cookies/crackers (15%). While 37% of people prefer salty snacks over sweet treats (42%), 10% have no preference between salty or sweet junk foods. Preferences between salty and sweet junk foods vary depending on age.

1. 90% of Americans eat junk food
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FAVORITE TYPES OF JUNK FOOD
24%
Icecream
Popcorn/
34%
Potatochips/
Cheesecurls15%
Cookies/crackers
sweet
salty
vs.
37%
prefer salty
snacks
42%
prefer sweet
treats
&
1 0 % h av e n o p r e f e r e n c e
Cupcakes
11%
Donuts/cakes
1o%
candy
SPOTLIGHT
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