Manning Selvage & Lee

Three out of Four Americans View Health as Their Personal Symbol of Success

Published in Healthcare Mergers, Acquisitions and Ventures Week, February 16th, 2008

According to a new Manning Selvage & Lee (MS&L) survey conducted by Opinion Research Corporation, 72 percent of Americans say that being physically healthy is a major symbol of success for them personally. The survey, which polled 1,010 adults age 18 and over, is a comprehensive look at Americans' beliefs related to their health and self-esteem.

The survey also revealed that 91 percent of survey respondents said they would rather be talked about as someone who is "healthy" than as someone who is "wealthy," and 71 percent of Americans say they would prefer to be described as someone who "looks really healthy" than as someone who looks "put together or...

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Source: Healthcare Mergers, Acquisitions and Ventures Week (2008-02-16)

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