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Survey: America's Addicted To Snacking
 LOS ANGELES, Posted 5:05 p.m. July 30, 1999 -- America may be turning into a land of snack addicts.
It seems that people are eating all the time, and just about anywhere, reported CBS 2 News. That includes while driving, working and even at church services.
A survey by Roper Starch Worldwide found only 24 percent of Americans eat three meals a day without snacking in between.
And as eating has become a recreational activity, it's created a few problems. Health experts say increased snacking contributes to rising obesity rates.
According to CBS 2 News, the National Insitutes of Health says 52 percent of Americans are now overweight. That's the highest rate ever.
Studies have found it's a hard habit to break. One nutritionist likened snacking to having a baby blanket, providing comfort.
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