June 01, 2007
Optimism. Hazardous to Your Health?
From Star Tribune:
A new survey commissioned by CIGNA HealthCare shows a majority of Americans think they're in very good to excellent health, but that they're probably too optimistic -- and maybe a little bit in denial.
The phone survey of 1,000 adults in February, released Monday, found that 57 percent rated themselves in very good or excellent health. Yet when asked how they think other people view them, the picture starts to look less rosy.
For instance, 54 percent said others would say they need to lose at least 10 pounds. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, however, estimates that two thirds of U.S. adults are actually overweight or obese, health insurer CIGNA said.
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Posted by David Porter at 08:40 AM
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Category: Health Disparities
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