Majority of Americans say healthy eating, physical exercise are key to a long and healthy life % of USS adults who say each of the following is improving a person's chances of a long and healthy life Very importa nt Somewhat importa int Not too important/ Not at all importa nt
Most Americans consider their future health within their grasp – if only they eat and exercise adequately. Roughly seven-in-ten adults say that healthy eating habits (72%) and getting enough physical exercise (71%) are very important for improving a person’s chances of living a long and healthy life.
Majority of Americans say healthy eating, physical  | exercise are key to a long and healthy life  | % of USS adults who say each of the following is  | when itcomes to  | improving a person's chances of a long and healthy life  | Very importa nt Somewhat importa int Not too important/ Not at all importa nt  | Healthy eating  | 72  | 25  | habits  | physical Getting enough  | 26  | 71  | physical exercise  | Safe and healthy  | 61  | 34  | housing conditions  | Genetics and  | 47  | 45  | hereditary factors  | Note Respondents who did not give an answerare notshown.  | Source Respondents Survev conducted May 10-June 6. 2016.  | "The New Food Fights: U.S. Public Divides Over Food Science  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 