Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Two-thirds of U.S. adults are overweight or obese[3.numoffset=”3″ FastStats: Obesity and Overweight. Centers for Disease Control. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/overwt.htm] and nearly half are living with some other chronic condition such as hypertension, diabetes, heart conditions, lung conditions, and cancer. Self-monitoring has been shown to be an ingredient for improving health outcomes, particularly among people trying […]
Cultural organizations like theater companies, orchestras, and art museums are using the internet, social media, and mobile apps to draw in and engage audiences, provide deeper context around art, and disseminate their work beyond the stage and th…
What cell owners like most about their phones: convenience, connecting with friends and family, and getting help in an emergency. What they like least: always being reachable, paying the bill, and poor reception.
69% of U.S. adults track a health indicator like weight, diet, exercise routine, or symptom. Of those, half track “in their heads,” one-third keep notes on paper, and one in five use technology to keep tabs on their health status.
For more information, contact: Amy Mitchell, Acting Director, Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism, 202-419-3650 or Amy Jaick, The Economist Group Communications Manager at 212-641-9834 In Mobile News, Younger Users Largely Keep Pace with Older Age Groups; Men, College Educated are The Most Engaged News Consumers December 11, 2012–In the growing realm of […]
Calling others for purchasing advice Women are more likely than men to have recently used their cell phone to call someone for advice or recommendations about a purchase they were considering making. Young adults, smartphone owners, and cell owners with at least some college experience are all relatively likely to have taken part in this […]