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Most Americans Are Wellness “Wannabes”

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This survey segmented U.S. adults into three wellness groups and found that only 23% were proactive about their health and 44% want to be healthy but fail.

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.

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
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Citations:

Council for Responsible Nutrition, Council for Responsible Nutrition, 2009 United States (National)

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