A study in 2003 by Gallup polls shows, that most Americans consider themsleves physically healthy and yet smoke, drink, and/or are overweight. This graph shows how Americans see themselves according to gallup polls. Gallup polls got a good bit of information from this poll including, "The results indicate that being overweight is significantly related to poor physical health, even more so than smoking. Drinking alcohol, on the other hand, is associated with good health." Which I agree with fully, and feel is true. Being overweight can slow your metabolism, cause diabetes, heart disease, and I could go on forever. The same with smoking, it causes many health problems including cancers, breathing problems, shortened life span, and so on.These are also the three most commonn habits of the average American. As Americans we see a commercial every single time a show goes for a break and even on family channels you will see advertising for beer, weight loss supplements, quit smoking patches, this only encourages it at a younger age because anyone can see any commercial at any time.
If you would like to see gallup's article about this study click
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