7 shocking health statistics Seven surprising health and fitness
figures From your BMI to your heart rate, healthy living often
revolves around numbers. However, here are 7 surprising health
statistics you may be unaware of. One in 10 parents think cola
counts as fruit According to a survey of family eating habits by
food company Green Giant, one in 10 parents in Britain believe
that drinking cola counts towards their five recommended
portions of fruit and veg. Not only that, one in 10 of those
surveyed also believed that chips contributed to the 5-a-day
health campaign, while one in five thought that fruit-flavoured
sweets counted towards this target. Surprisingly, one in 20 of
those questioned did not however believe that oranges or bananas
counted towards their portions of fruit and veg. One in six
women would rather be blind than fat While many of us would pay
good money for the perfect body, research by Arizona State
University found that a lot of women would give up a great deal
more if it meant being s