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What are Americans’ most common obsessions?
The survey found 65% obsess over food and 55% over health and fitness, with social media influencers, ads and celebrities blamed for the trend.
A Talker Research poll of 2,000 Americans found 64% believe the nation has a serious "obsession problem," with 65% of adults obsessing over food and 55% over health and fitness.
Americans attribute these food and health obsessions primarily to social media influencers , companies pushing ad campaigns , and celebrities , leaving 62% feeling exhausted by wellness fads.
Queso remains a favorite, deemed essential for Taco Tuesdays and Superbowl Sunday , while 68% believe America would be a lot happier if people stopped obsessing over their health.
Reflecting a shift, 77% believe food should be fun, and 37% actively attempt to be "counterculture" to trends, as Lindsay Amundson, Head of Marketing at Pancho's Cheese Dip, said people should "maxx out" fun instead.
Many Americans view enjoying favorite foods guilt-free as comparable to relaxing on the beach , and 57% are sick of being told what they should or shouldn't be eating.
Americans are so fed up with the "obsession problem" that 64% believe people tend to obsess over almost anything. According to a survey of 2,000 adults by Talker Research for Pancho's Cheese Dip, food is the…