Weight Loss: We Have The Desire, But Lack The Motivation
by SavvyRoo on Nov 27, 2014 | Views: 90 | Score: 0
| % of Americans that would like to lose weight | % of Americans that are seriously trying to lose weight | |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 58 | 24 |
| 2004 | 60 | 28 |
| 2005 | 62 | 29 |
| 2006 | 60 | 27 |
| 2007 | 58 | 28 |
| 2008 | 60 | 28 |
| 2009 | 59 | 30 |
| 2010 | 55 | 27 |
| 2011 | 54 | 27 |
| 2012 | 59 | 29 |
| 2013 | 54 | 25 |
| 2014 | 51 | 25 |
Sources:
gallup.com
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Consistently, Americans have shown that when it comes to weight loss, our desire to change greatly outstrips our actual personal effort. While around three fifths of the public wants to drop some pounds, only about a quarter of Americans attempt to do something about it.