As the inaugural class of Healthy U celebrates its graduation and the 2013 class prepares for a life-changing year, a new national survey indicates that Americans are aware of the need to lead healthier lives, but they don’t agree on how to achieve that.
A poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research reveals eight of 10 respondents support increasing physical activity in schools and government-mandated nutrition guidelines to help people make better food choices. Some 70 percent believe the federal Food and Drug Administration should require that restaurants provide calorie counts on their menus.
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