Three-fourths of adults do not use wellness apps, trackers

Three out of every four adults do not use a fitness tracking device or app to monitor their weight, diet or exercise, according to a survey from TechnologyAdvice, a research firm based in Brentwood, Tenn.

The company conducted an online survey of more than 900 adults on Sept. 18-19 on their general fitness tracking habits--while 419 were surveyed on why they chose not to utilize tracking devices or apps.

In its findings:

• The most common reason for not tracking fitness or health is a general lack of interest (27.2 percent), followed by concerns over device cost (17.7 percent).
• 43.7 percent of respondents had no specific reason for not tracking their fitness.
• 57.1 percent of non-tracking adults said that the possibility of lower health insurance premiums would make them more likely to use a fitness tracking device.
• Less than half of respondents (44.3 percent) said that better healthcare advice from their physician would be an incentive to use a fitness tracker.

Access the report.