COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 24 (TNSres) -- Ohio State University issued the following news: * * * Study: Over half of consumers buy frozen items to avoid tossing food * * * Putting extra holiday cookies and leftovers in the freezer will not only extend their shelf life - it could also put a dent in the U.S. household tendency to throw away edible food, a new study suggests. The national survey found that discarded frozen items make up about 6% of wasted household food in the United States. Based o  more