Most Americans are Wellness "Wannabes"
Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 (Original item from 2009)
Diet and Nutrition | Food Trends | Food/Product Selection or Purchase Criteria | Meat, Dairy, Egg Consumption
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Short Description:
According to the My Wellness Scorecard National Study, an online survey of trends in the U.S. lifestyle, including healthy diets, responsible supplement use, and regular exercise, slightly more than half of U.S. adults say they do a good job of avoiding processed, fatty and cholesterol-rich foods. However, more than a fourth say they eat too much fatty food, such as red meat and cream cheese.
Abstract:
Survey respondents were segmented into three wellness groups, including AlphaWELL (proactive about their health), OhWELL (do not live healthy lifestyles), and WannabeWELL; 44% of Americans fall into the WannabeWELL category, while 33% are considered OhWELLs.
Specific findings:
- 51% of Americans say they do a fairly good job of avoiding processed, fatty, and cholesterol-rich foods
- 27% say they eat too much fatty food like red meat and cream cheese
- 63% try to eat 2-3 servings of whole grains per day
- 30% do not pay attention to their intake of oil
- 24% do not pay attention to their consumption of salt
- 46% do not track fiber intake
Spot Check Number:
1265
Sponsor:
Council for Responsible Nutrition
Animal Type:
Farm Animals
Record Type:
News Article
Research Method:
Online Survey
Geographic Region:
United States National
Year Conducted:
2009
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