Chew on this: since January 1, 1997, nearly 2 billion pounds of snack foods have been gobbled up all over the world. Here in the U.S., folks go nuts for chips. Check out how many pounds of salty treats the average American munched in 1995:
1. Potato Chips 6.49 pounds
2. Tortilla Chips 4.95
3. Pretzels 2.61
4. Popcorn 2.25
5. Snack Nuts 1.59
Source: Snack Food Association, 1997