{"id":44423,"date":"2011-03-15T12:16:10","date_gmt":"2011-03-15T17:16:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=44423"},"modified":"2011-03-15T12:17:08","modified_gmt":"2011-03-15T17:17:08","slug":"americans-have-overly-optimistic-view-of-their-nutritional-wellbeing-healthination-study-reveals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/03\/americans-have-overly-optimistic-view-of-their-nutritional-wellbeing-healthination-study-reveals\/","title":{"rendered":"Americans Have Overly Optimistic View of Their Nutritional Wellbeing HealthiNation Study Reveals"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>To coincide with the American Dietetic Association\u2019s National Nutrition Month<\/a><\/strong>, HealthiNation commissioned a study by ORC International: CARAVAN<\/em> revealing that Americans have an overly optimistic view of their own nutritional wellbeing.\u00a0 The findings of the national phone survey of 1,000 U.S. adults suggest that when it comes to nutrition, Americans’ perceptions do not match reality.<\/p>\n

A majority of adults (52%) think that they are doing all they can do to achieve a balanced nutritional diet and almost two-thirds of adults (63%) believe they have a solid understanding of the basics of nutrition.\u00a0 Yet, 76% of adults are not getting the minimum daily serving of fruits and vegetables<\/a><\/strong> as recommended by the USDA. On average, adults eat fewer than three servings (defined as \u00bd cup portions) of fruits and vegetables a day combined. Why the discrepancy and how can we educate without information overload?<\/p>\n

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Seeing the issues that stem from poor nutrition, HealthiNation<\/a> is introducing a slate of new nutrition and wellness TV and web programs that deliver information in an accessible and engaging format starting today. The collection of programming covers basic nutrition 101 education segments to fun and informative reality series, providing recipes and real takeaways for viewers of all ages, including tools and tips that will help them and their families make healthier choices in their own homes.<\/p>\n

\u201cGood nutrition is a key aspect to healthy living,\u201d said Dr. Holly Atkinson, Chief Medical Officer, HealthiNation. \u201cBut as we can see from our national survey, people have a long way to go in achieving a healthful diet. We think education is a critical component to taking action and we believe there is real potential to inspire people to make healthier choices when they have the right tools.\u201d<\/p>\n

Starting today and over the next several months, HealthiNation will debut new wellness shows including:<\/p>\n