New research reveals that the average British teenager costs £3,244 a year to feed, and feels hungry again just an hour after eating a big meal.
The study by Birds Eye shows that one-in-five mums (20%) claim that their teenagers are constantly hungry, while a third of teens (31%) raid the fridge for more food within 10 minutes of sitting down to a proper meal.
The appointment of the 7’2″ Bond bad guy follows further research showing that teenagers are their hungriest between the ages of 13-15, in line with their first big growth spurts.
According to the study, boys cost more to feed, running up food bills of £3,458 a year compared to £2,996 for girls. Teenagers in London cost the most to feed, with parents spending £4,803 a year to keep them full up. Teens in the northwest are officially the hungriest, with parents claiming they become hungry just 43 minutes after eating.
Despite parents hearing of hunger pains just 45 minutes after meals, teenagers in Wales are the least expensive to feed, with the average yearly food spend just over £2,500.
Veteran Bond henchman Jaws (real name Richard Kiel) said: “My steel teeth are only available in museums nowadays, but Birds Eye’s fish burgers are a little easier to bite into than a cable car, and a lot tastier. I’ve had four teenagers myself and know how big their appetites are, so it’s good to see food developed just for them.”
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