# Over-Grubbing Graphs 'Snacks in America' Apparently Need to be Controlled By Harris Jay Rosenberg Alterman | Published 2012-04-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snacks-in-america References: [holykaw.alltop](http://holykaw.alltop.com/bites-for-busy-bodies-snacks-in-america-infog) & [simplesnacking](http://www.simplesnacking.com/2012/04/17/bites-for-busy-bodies/) The 'Snacks in America' infographic by Dandy shows that, as the typical lifestyle changes, so do eating habits. In today's society, people are busier than ever before. This means less time to have full meals and instead, just grabbing [quick snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/globally-inspired-betterforyou-snack) here and there. This harmful pattern only continues to grow, especially in adults. Retail sales of snack foods are rising every year and by 2015, it's estimated that sales will be up to $77 billion. As good as snacking is, it can also be detrimental to one's health. Some people snack even when they're not hungry, but simply because it has become a habit. This can lead to over-consumption of junk food and tons of calories. If people are going to grab a bite, try something healthy like [whole-grain toast](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graze-banana-bread-oat-boosts) or a [piece of fruit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-fruit-snaps). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Rising Snack Sales:** The rise in snack sales creates an opportunity for healthy snack options to disrupt the market. - **Shifting Eating Habits:** The changing lifestyle of people creates the need for more convenient and healthier snack options. - **Over-consumption of Snacks:** The pattern of over-consumption of unhealthy snacks creates a need for more nutritious and portion-controlled options. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can innovate with healthier snack options that can break into the snacks market. - **Health and Wellness:** The health and wellness industry can create more nutritious options for snacks to disrupt the unhealthy snack market. - **Retail:** The retail industry can provide portion-controlled packs of healthy snacks to replace the traditional unhealthy options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Good-for-You Snack Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goodforyou-snack-line.md) - [Lifestyle-Conscious Food Product Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healthy-snacks-and-drinks.md) - [All-Day Snacking Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-source-foods.md) - [Rebranded Snack Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graze.md) - [Branded Snack-Themed Giveaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snackit-racket.md) - [Flavorful Portioned Snack Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graze-snack-packs.md) - [Nostalgic Health-Conscious Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexington-bakes.md) - [Snacking Mishap Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-other-hand.md) - [Snacking-Friendly Granolas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/go-raw-snacking-granola.md)