A 2022 survey in the United States asked consumers their opinion on online tools and mobile apps as a method for improving diet and physical activity. According to the results, millennials were the most likely to agree that apps can help them, with almost three-quarters of millennial respondents agreeing. Boomers are the least likely to use apps and online tools for diet and physical health.
Usage of online tools for diet planning and physical activity in the U.S. in 2022, by generation
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The original survey question read, "To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Online tools and mobile apps can help me improve my diet and physical activity."
*According to the source, the survey results were weighted to be reflective of the U.S. population ages 18 to 80. The 2022 survey also had an oversample of Generation Z consumers (ages 18 to 24) to allow for better generational comparisons.
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