How do Americans prioritize their health? Check out the consumer survey data! See how Americans would use extra time and extra money, and how much time they spend on their meals.
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INFOGRAPHIC: America, What's Your Health Worth?
1. So how much time do Americans spend
cooking on an average weekday?
19%
Less than 15 minutes
29%
45+ minutes
52%
15 - 44 minutes
AMERICA:
WHAT’S YOUR HEALTH WORTH?
WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF
YOU SUDDENly had 4
extra hours in a week?
Exercise
Socialize
sleep
36%
31%
29%
better track
health/exercise/diet
COOK or BakE
GROCERY SHOP
If Americans had 4 extra hours every week,
only 1 in 8 would spend extra time cooking
or tracking their activity/diet.
WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF
YOU SUDDENly had $100
Extra every month?
Save, invest, or pay off debt 61%
pay for household expenses or home repairs 28%
Spend more on travel 23%
shop for anything other than groceries 17%
spend more on entertainment 13%
spend more money on groceries 13%
spend more on dining out 10%
donate money to a charity or church 10%
pay For gym membership / athletic activity 9%
If given an extra $100 every month, no more
than 13% would spend it on food or health
options.
IFIC Foundation 2015 Food & Health Survey.
foodinsight.org.
13%
11%
4%