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title: "American Public Riveted To News of Iraq and Saudi Arabia"
description: "Report Summary In a nation bombarded by a steady stream of new diets, health conscious cookbooks, physical fitness, low-fat foods and cholesterol tests, many Americans still say they are overweight and only a small number rate their physical condition and health as excellent. Fighting the battle of the bulge as well as the urge to […]"
date: "1990-08-15"
authors:
  - name: "Pew Research Center"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/1990/08/15/american-public-riveted-to-news-of-iraq-and-saudi-arabia/"
categories:
  - "News Coverage"
  - "War & International Conflict"
---

# American Public Riveted To News of Iraq and Saudi Arabia

## Report Summary

In a nation bombarded by a steady stream of new diets, health conscious cookbooks, physical fitness, low-fat foods and cholesterol tests, many Americans still say they are overweight and only a small number rate their physical condition and health as excellent. Fighting the battle of the bulge as well as the urge to exercise continues to be a constant challenge for American adults.