A NATION SEEKS COMFORT IN CALORIES

Reports the rise in junk food purchases and sales in the United States, following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Reason which led to the rise; Alternative approaches to fight the urge to snack.

By PT Staff, published on January 01, 2002

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Consumer confidence may be down, but one revealing purchase remains strong:Junk food sales skyrocketed after September 11, as Americans bought 12.4 percent more cookies and chips than they did in September 2000, according to a Nielsen poll. This is not surprising, considering that stress is the primary predictor of diet failure, according to the American Dietetic Association. The ADA recommends that people combat the stress-induced urge to snack with physical activity, or even a brief change of scenery.