Over the course of 2021, many of us continued to adapt to a “new normal,” characterized by a return to some pre-pandemic activities mixed with hobbies or habits that have emerged since 2020’s\\r\\nlockdowns. On the topic of food and eating, according to one U.S. consumer survey1\\r\\n the year\\r\\nmarked a decrease in certain behaviors that had changed abruptly during 2020. For example, fewer\\r\\nAmericans reported that they were “snacking more” (18% in 2021 vs. 32% in 2020) or “eating more\\r\\nin general” (11% in 2021 vs. 20% in 2020). However, consumers also signaled a decrease in cooking\\r\\nat home (47% in 2021 vs. 60% in 2020); while other survey findings underscored significant disparities in food security. Beyond food, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to generate a wide range of\\r\\nunique and individual impacts, and the emergence of new disease variants is a sobering reminder of the urgency for increased vaccination globally, especially in low- and lower-middle-income\\r\\ncountries.