Credit: CBSNews.comWednesday, January 20, 2010
Americans fear obesity but do not see value of a special tax on junk food
Most say obesity is a serious public health problem but they do not think that a tax on junk food would curb people’s appetite:
-57% say obesity is a very serious public health problem
-60% oppose a special tax on junk food
-72% say a special tax would not encourage more people to lose weight
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Filed under: Congress, Insights, Proposed Legislation, Public Health
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Credit:VOANews.comTuesday, November 03, 2009
Concern about flu is on the rise, but Americans are staying away from flu shots
More than majority believes 2009’s flu season is worse but the number of Americans who plan to get a shot remains unchanged from October 2008.
-56% say this year’s flu season will be worse than last year’s
-53% intend to get a shot this year compared to 54% in 2008, despite the much-publicized outbreak of swine flu
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Keywords: H1N1, Public Health, Vaccines
Credit:Humankinetics.files.wordpress.comThursday, October 22, 2009
Americans are unlikely to change lifestyle habits to lower healthcare costs
Americans acknowledge personal changes would bring down the cost of healthcare, but less than half are willing to make them.
• 39% agree with the statement that “health care costs will never come down until the American people change their behavior and take better care of themselves”
• 47% of adults 18 to 29 believe Americans
Filed under: Health Costs, Health Reform, Insights, Men's health, Public Health, Women's health
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Keywords: Cost, Public Health
