Having a stressful life and having a snack as a treat has lead to higher amounts of snacking. About 50 percent of Americans snack as a treat and a quarter of the population use snacks to relieve stress. The amount of people snacking has increased five percent in just two years. Many snacking people say that they eat snacks in place of a full meal and that the snacks are often healthy. Since 2011 popcorn sales have increased by 39 percent.

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