In a survey of 1,000 Americans conducted by Rasmussen Reports this past April, 25% of the respondents ranked obesity as the most serious health problem facing the Nation, followed by Cancer (23%), Heart Disease (22%), Diabetes (11%), AIDS (4%) and Mental Health (2%).
Data we have previously quoted indicate that two-thirds of adults are either overweight or obese, yet the Rasmussen poll found that just 30% of adults considered themselves overweight.
The survey went on to say that 58% of American adults have at some point in their life been on a diet to lose weight, and 35% of that group are still on one. But 59% of those who may have dieted are not doing so anymore, while 37% of all adults say they have never been on a diet.
Sixty-eight percent (68%) of women say they went on a diet to lose weight, compare to 48% of men. Those between the ages of 30 and 64 are more likely to have dieted than younger and older Americans.
Three out of four adults (76%) say that when they go on a diet, they do so by changing their eating habits on their own. Thirteen percent (13%) use a commercial diet like Weight Watchers, and 10% consult a doctor before dieting.
What is interesting is that only 30% of the adults in this survey consider themselves overweight, while it is generally agreed that more than double that number are either overweight or obese.
Is the poll at fault, or do we say, “Let’s get real, folks!”?
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The Grand Canyon State Games is a multi-sport Olympic Festival providing a showcase for the talents and aspirations for Arizona and America's youth regardless of age or ability and to share many of the great attributes of our state. In fact we have had a 3 year old come down the mountain in our Winter skiing event and a 99 year old gentleman throw the javelin in our Track & Field event. We truly have something for everyone.
