More than half of Americans would marry their favorite food if it were a person

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"FAVORITE FOOD FRENZY"

A SURVEY OF 2,000 U.S. ADULTS FOUND MORE THAN HALF SAID THEY WOULD MARRY THEIR FAVORITE FOOD IF IT WERE A PERSON.

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THAT’S ACCORDING TO A NEW SURVEY CONDUCTED BY ONEPOLL ON BEHALF OF TUMS.

RESULTS SHOW SOME WOULD WILLINGLY SUBJECT THEMSELVES TO THEIR WORST FEARS LIKE PUBLIC SPEAKING (27%), THUNDER AND LIGHTNING (26%), HEIGHTS (25%) AND SPIDERS OR INSECTS (25%) IF IT MEANT FREE, UNLIMITED ACCESS TO THEIR FAVORITE FOOD.

THE TOP FOODS THAT HOLD A SPECIAL PLACE IN PEOPLE’S HEARTS? PIZZA (59%), CHEESE (55%), FRIED CHICKEN (55%), AND PASTA (55%). 

THE TOP FIVE CUISINES AMERICANS COULD NOT LIVE WITHOUT

• American 32%
• Italian 27%
• Mexican 24%
• Spanish 22%
• Chinese 22%

FEARS PEOPLE WOULD FACE TO GET THEIR FAVORITE FOOD FREE FOR LIFE

• Public speaking 27% 
• Thunder/lightning 26% 
• Heights 25% 
• Spiders/insects 25% 
• Flying 24%        
• Snakes 24%
• Enclosed spaces 23%        
• Mice/rats 23%