US Becoming More Health Conscious, Says Survey

A survey by the Food and Drug Agency has shown that US adults have an increased awareness of dietary health compared to previous studies.

Compared with a similar survey in 2002, 91% knew poor diet was connected to heart disease, up from 83%.

The respondents who knew transfats raised the risk of heart disease almost doubled from 32% in 2004 to 62%.

About 50% realised omega 3 fatty acids may reduce heart disease compared to 31% in the 2004 survey.

US adults are increasingly conscious of what is in their food, with 44% checking nutrition labels and 66% referring to calorie counts.