In 2020, 33 percent of female respondents from the United Kingdom slightly agreed that they read ingredients on a pack of food before buying it compared to 30 percent of male respondents. A combined 47 percent of female respondents agreed overall if those who strongly and slightly agree are added together.
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Do you read the ingredients on the pack before buying it?* [Graph], dunnhumby Beyond, July 20, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1135123/consumers-checking-food-product-labels-by-gender-uk/