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Nutrition

Filipinos Likely Among Hardest Hit by Food Prices

Nearly two in three reported struggling to afford food in past year

May 29, 2008

Nearly two-thirds of Filipinos surveyed before the recent rice crisis said they were unable to afford food at times in the past year, and a third reported going hungry. Among the highest reported in the region, these figures suggest Filipinos were especially vulnerable to soaring prices.More ...

A Portrait of Hunger in Sub-Saharan Africa

Before price hikes, many often went without enough to eat in past year

May 21, 2008

Gallup Polls in 29 sub-Saharan African countries reveal how often residents went without enough to eat before the recent food price hikes. A median of a third (33%) of residents said they had gone without enough to eat several times or more in the past year.More ...

Even Before Crisis, Affording Food a Challenge for Many

Across 134 countries, a median of 26% said they could not buy food at times

April 25, 2008

Even before the current global unrest over soaring food prices, Gallup found a median of 26% of world citizens surveyed said they were already struggling at times to afford food for themselves and their families.More ...

Rising Costs Exacerbate Hunger Crisis

April 11, 2008

Central African Republic, Liberia, Haiti, and Sierra Leone, where citizens are now struggling with rising food costs, top the list of countries where a majority of people report going hungry.

Parents Indicate School Cafeterias Could Do Better

Though most say lunches are nutritious, two-thirds of Americans say more healthy food should be offered

August 15, 2007

Most of the nation's school parents believe the lunches served in their own schools are nutritious. However, within this majority, only 21% call them "very nutritious." There is more concern about what's missing from lunch trays than what's served. About 4 in 10 parents say their child's school is offering too many foods that should not be served; two-thirds say it could be providing more healthy foods such as fresh fruits and whole grains.More ...

Nutrition and Food

Overall, how healthy would you say your diet is -- very healthy, somewhat healthy, not too healthy, or not at all healthy? Do you feel confident or not confident that the food available at most grocery stores is safe to eat? How much confidence do you have in the federal government to ensure the safety of the food supply in the U.S., would you say you have -- a great deal, a fair amount, not much, or none at all?More ...

Seven in Ten Americans Reacted to a Food Scare in the Past Year

Still, underlying confidence in food safety remains high

August 1, 2007

Food safety concerns have compelled about 7 in 10 Americans to either avoid, return, or discard certain food items specifically because of a food safety advisory; or, worse, to have caused them to worry that something they ate may have been contaminated. Still, most Americans continue to express confidence in their food's safety, as well as in the federal agencies responsible for safeguarding the nation's food supply.More ...

Half of Grocery Shoppers Seek "Made in America" Label

Poll finds significant concern about safety of Chinese-based food products

July 11, 2007

The "Made in America" label has typically appealed to Americans' sense of national pride, but with the FDA recently halting the import of certain seafood products from China because of "filth" and illegal contaminants, the label could now be a draw to consumers who are concerned about the safety of imported food. About half of U.S. grocery shoppers say they make a special effort to buy food items produced in the United States.More ...

Public Perceptions of Worldwide Malaria and TB Risks Haven't Risen

HIV, cancer, and poor nutrition trigger much more concern as global health problems

June 26, 2007

The perceived seriousness of malaria and tuberculosis as global health problems by the American public has not increased over the past six months, despite some highly visible news events surrounding both of these diseases. Americans are much more likely to see cancer, HIV, and poor nutrition as major health problems.More ...

Close to 6 in 10 Americans Want to Lose Weight

But few willing to consider surgery

March 10, 2006

According to a recent Gallup poll, 56% of Americans say they want to lose weight, including 18% who want to lose "a lot" of weight. Only 2% of people who want to shed some pounds say they would definitely like to have stomach surgery to reach that goal. Women are twice as likely as men to want to lose "a lot" of weight, though about the same percentage of each group wants to lose "a little" weight.More ...

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