On average, people spend six years of their lives eating.

People spend an average of six years of their lives eating. According to
the American Time Use Survey 2006 data, Americans who are 15 years and
older spend 67 minutes in primary eating per day, when eating or drinking
is the main activity. American spend about an additional 16 minutes eating
and 42 minutes drinking as a secondary activity per day, when food and
beverage are consumed while doing another activity such as working or
watching television.