Though a 7-year-old conceiving of her own diet might sound unusual, a 2009 study from the University of Florida found that of 121 girls aged 3 through 6, nearly half admitted they worry about being fat.
None said yes, but nearly half admitted to previously rolling Toomer's Corner.
Dental decay is the top cause of childhood hospital admission for children aged between five and nine, with nearly 26,000 admitted in 2013/14.
When the CDC interviewed patients in an attempt to understand the recent outbreaks, nearly half admitted to cuddling their backyard poultry.
A 2012 Rutgers University study found that of women who "had never drunk heavily in high school (if at all), nearly half admitted to binge drinking at least once by the end of their first college semester".
When I did a quick poll of my audience at a keynote for Econsultancy's Digital Outlook, nearly 90percentt admitted to first checking their smartphone for updates before they brush their teeth.
Apart from the most rabid fundamentalists among us, nearly everyone admits that the Bible might contain errors -- a faulty creation story here, a historical mistake there, a contradiction or two in some other place.
A recent study sponsored by Higher One, Money Matters on Campus, found that young adults entering college were already exhibiting troubling and risky financial behaviors, with 20percentt having more than $1,000 in credit card debt and nearly 25percentt admitting that others would be horrified if they knew about their spending habits.
Nearly everyone admits that the party will have to broaden its demographic appeal.
But Dr. McMahon, who says he began his campaign nearly a year ago, admits he has not mounted a high-profile effort.
