Americans might find it hard to get to the gym, but they find it even harder to give up unhealthy food.

A survey by Brodeur Partners shows that while 57 percent of Americans report getting frequent exercise, only 46 percent say they frequently eat healthy food . And while 24 percent report exercising every day, only 9 percent say they eat healthy food every day.

Scientific consensus increasingly points to diet as playing a more critical role in weight maintenance than physical activity, a fact that Americans appear to have responded to in at least some ways.

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