How many pounds of food does an average adult eat?

Question: How many pounds of food does an average adult eat?
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Asked by you cant see me to Theresia, Giovanna, Duane, Andy on 13 Nov 2014.
- Duane Mellor answered on 13 Nov 2014:
  
  I think it is about 6-7lb per day, I vaguely remember that humans tend to eat the same weight of food per day

Question: How many pounds of food does an average adult eat?