Bermudians are curbing their appetite for fried food, according to a survey of the Island’s health trends but four out of five adults are now watching more than two hours of television each day.Since 2006, fast food consumption fell a total of five percent, according to a survey.“Perhaps people are listening,” said Bermuda Health Council CEO Jennifer Attride Stirling, noting that recent public health messages have gone to great lengths to promote healthy eating.A Mindmaps study, commissioned by the BHC and Ministry of Health, recently examined adult health and attitudes to healthcare across 801 local households.Overall, 66 percent of respondents admitted to eating fast food once or twice a week, down from 71 percent in 2006.The black population showed a sharper drop, from 74 percent to 66 percent.However, for respondents with a secondary or lower education, consumption rose, from 70 to 77 percent.“This finding was very positive for the population generally, but also for the broad range of community actors that have been promoting the wellness message,” Dr Attride-Stirling noted. “Are we getting through to the public? The survey can’t say so conclusively, but it is an indication that the health promotion efforts may be yielding some success.”However, 83 percent of respondents reported watching two or more hours of television daily, which she said was “of concern”.“Television viewing is more prevalent among lower socio-economic groups those with lower household income and less education,” she said. “This is a trend often seen across health indices, and reflects the reality in other countries, commonly referred to as health inequalities.”Dr Attride-Stirling said these sedentary habits would be reflected in conditions like hypertension and obesity.“Nevertheless, knowing this trend helps to design policies and programmes that can tackle root causes, which is the reason why surveys of this nature are conducted.”There have been no promotional campaigns to discourage television, she added.The full survey is to be released next week.Useful website: www.bhec.bm