This statistic presents the primary reasons for U.S. internet users to access mobile health and fitness apps. During a March 2014 survey, it was found that seven percent of respondents were accessing mobile health or fitness apps to identify unhealthy habits.
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Reasons for using health and fitness apps according to U.S. users 2014
Primary reasons for U.S. internet users to access mobile health and fitness apps as of March 2014
This statistic presents the primary reasons for U.S. internet users to access mobile health and fitness apps. During a March 2014 survey, it was found that seven percent of respondents were accessing mobile health or fitness apps to identify unhealthy habits.
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Goal tracking | 30% |
| Awareness of health issues | 28% |
| Motivation | 27% |
| Identifying unhealthy habits | 7% |
| Medication adherence | 5% |
| Connecting with an expert | 2% |
| Competition | 2% |
| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Goal tracking | 30% |
| Awareness of health issues | 28% |
| Motivation | 27% |
| Identifying unhealthy habits | 7% |
| Medication adherence | 5% |
| Connecting with an expert | 2% |
| Competition | 2% |
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This statistic presents the primary reasons for U.S. internet users to access mobile health and fitness apps. During a March 2014 survey, it was found that seven percent of respondents were accessing mobile health or fitness apps to identify unhealthy habits.
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- Release date
- April 2014
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- March 2014
- Number of respondents
- 1,000 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Supplementary notes
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Users who use or plan to use mobile health and fitness apps.
Numbers may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding.
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- March 2014
- Number of respondents
- 1,000 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Supplementary notes
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Users who use or plan to use mobile health and fitness apps.
Numbers may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding.
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