Healthy’s coming home
A whopping 62% of Britons have made a change to their diet to get healthier over the past year.
A survey conducted online by YouGov as part of the British Nutrition Foundation’s Healthy Eating Week in June, looked at the changes people have made to their diet and lifestyle over the year since May 2020.
The survey findings also revealed:
- One third of people (33%) state they have included more fruits and vegetables in their diets, 29% started cooking healthier meals and 32% have been drinking more water.
- 64% of respondents say they check nutritional information food labels when grocery shopping, 41% of people look at labels particularly when buying a new food item.
- 69% of respondents say they planned their meals in advance, most commonly when planning their shopping (45%).
- 57% say they have made changes to cook more healthily, 21% found healthier recipes to make and 20% used healthier cooking methods such as baking instead of frying whenever possible.
- Half the respondents (50%) mention starting a new activity to stay active over the last year; 29% started walking regularly and 12% started exercising regularly in general.
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