An average person in the U.S. eats 35 tons of food in a lifetime.
The exact amount of food an individual person eats in a lifetime varies based on the person’s gender, size, diet and lifespan.
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the average American adult consumes approximately 2,000-2,500 calories per day. This equates to roughly 1-1.25 pounds of food per day, or 365-456 pounds of food per year.