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Snacking Takes off During the Pandemic, New CVS Pharmacy Survey Reveals

A new survey from CVS Pharmacy released today found that two-thirds of American adults (66%) are snacking at home more, and nearly three in five (59%) are choosing better-for-you snacks and meal solutions more often than they would have prior to the pandemic. In response to the survey, which was conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of CVS Pharmacy in July of 2020, nearly half of Americans (48%) also indicated that they have been surprised to discover better-for-you snacks and meal solutions at a drugstore that they would not have expected. As consumer habits adjust due to social distancing practices and other societal changes

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