VANCOUVER, Washington, July 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
While the global discussion around making healthier choices continues to gain steam, it's clear that Americans and Europeans still struggle to grasp basic personal health and fitness concepts. The second annual Fitness IQ survey, conducted by Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE:NLS), revealed that Americans (scoring an average of 42 percent) and Europeans (scoring an average of 39 percent) both failed when it comes to general health and fitness knowledge.
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The Nautilus, Inc. survey, powered by Survey Sampling International, questioned 2,600 men and women aged 18 and older in May 2016 - including participants in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the U.K. and the U.S. The survey examined general consumer understanding of health, nutrition and fitness topics.
While Americans scored slightly higher among survey participants, the national U.S. average score (42 percent) did not change from 2015 to 2016. In Europe,
The survey revealed that common misconceptions around nutrition, exercise and workouts persist on an international scale. For example:
"When it comes to health and fitness, this data shows there is room for improvement on both sides of the Atlantic. And it starts at home with the personal health and fitness choices we make every day," explained Tom Holland, an exercise physiologist, certified sports nutritionist and fitness advisor to Nautilus, Inc. "Knowledge is the first step in encouraging us to make smart decisions about what we eat and to get us moving."
There are several bright spots. Nearly half of Europeans (49 percent) understand what happens to the body after an individual stops working out - muscle starts to atrophy or waste away. In addition, many Americans (70 percent) and Europeans (78 percent) know that walking a mile or running a mile doesn't burn the same number of calories.
"This year's survey demonstrates that there is still work to be done around educating consumers to make smart choices about their health - not only in the United States, but abroad as well," said Bruce Cazenave, CEO of Nautilus, Inc. "Our team continues to focus on supporting our customers to live a healthy lifestyle by empowering them with the innovative solutions they need along their fitness journeys."
Consumers can see how they measure up by taking the quiz here: http://www.bowflex.com/blog/fitness-iq-2016.html.
For full survey results, contact Nautilus, Inc. at: PublicRelations@nautilus.com.
About Nautilus, Inc.
Headquartered in Vancouver, Wash., Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE: NLS) is a global fitness solutions company that believes everyone deserves a fit and healthy life. With a brand portfolio including Bowflex®, Nautilus®, Octane Fitness®, Schwinn® and Universal®, Nautilus, Inc. develops innovative products to support healthy living through direct and retail channels as well as in commercial channels with Octane Fitness® products.
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