Germans are often mistaken in health issues

In health issues Germans are often wrong

24/11/2013

In health issues Germans are often mistaken. The opinion polling institute TNS Emnid came to this conclusion after a survey.

Each cigarette costs a smoker 30 minutes of his lifetime
Health is very important to Germans, but nevertheless they are often wrong in health matters. Like the news magazine „Focus“ citing a survey by the pollster TNS Emnid reports, Germans are often mistaken in their assumptions. For example, in the survey you should indicate whether the following statement is true or not: „Each cigarette shortens a smoker's life by up to a minute.“ At 78 percent, more than three-quarters of respondents agreed. But loud „Focus“ the damage is much greater and every cigarette costs a smoker about 30 minutes of his lifetime.

Apple juice has more calories than cola
Another question related to the diet: „Has a glass of cola more calories than a glass of apple juice?“ 76 percent of respondents incorrectly tapped the glass of cola, which contained 123 kilocalories at 0.3 liters. Apple juice, however, with 147 kilocalories around 20 percent more. The Bochum professor of medicine Dietrich Grönemeyer commented on the result with the words: „It is unfortunate that we adults usually know a lot more about our car than about our body and our health.“ The health knowledge should be better trained, so his claim. In total, TNS Emnid interviewed 1,041 representative people. (Ad)