Chesapeake ranks No. 7 for Google searches related to picky eating

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Chesapeake ranked among the top 10 cities for Google searches relating to picky eating in the country, according to new study.

According to a new report conducted by frozen pizza brand, Home Run Inn, Chesapeake has ranked at No. 7 for picky eaters.

The study used Google search trends related to picky eating, picky eating meal ideas, and picky eating habits in order to draw their conclusion.

Chesapeake has an average of 1,085 searches per 100,000 residents related to picky eating every month. It is important to note that there could be a number of other reasons as to why residents are searching for picky eating content.

According to Home Run Inn’s nationwide survey, 50% of Americans consider themselves to be picky eaters.

Here are additional highlights:

• Among picky eaters, one-third are embarrassed about their picky eating habits
• 54% often hide their picky eating habits while dining with others
• 45% have never attempted to overcome their picky eating habits
• Picky Preferences: (57%) dislike vegetables, followed by seafood (56%), meat (39%), spices and seasonings (34%), and pork (33%)
• 65% say their picky eating habits started in childhood
• Among all respondents, one in five say they would not date a picky eater

Top five cities with the pickiest eaters: St. Louis, Missouri (No. 1), Jersey City, New Jersey (No. 2), Cincinnati, Ohio (No. 3), Winston-Salem, North Carolina (No. 4), Fort Wayne, Indiana (No. 5).

New York City is home to the fewest picky eaters, according to the analysis.

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