LEAWOOD, Kan. - From skipping important health screenings to avoiding a visit to the doctor altogether, new results from a survey released by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) indicate men continue to fall short when it comes to managing their personal health.

Men in the United States may not be as healthy as they say they are. The survey showed men spend an average of 19 hours a week watching television, and more than four hours a week watching sports, but just slightly more than one-third (38%) of men exercise on a regular basis. And, the CDC estimates, almost three out of four (71%) men are overweight.

Family physicians focus on prevention and the early detection of illness by treating the whole person and the whole family - men, women, children, and the elderly. Family physicians provide routine check-ups, health-risk assessments, immunizations, screening tests and personalized counseling on healthy lifestyle choices. They also manage chronic illnesses and coordinate care, when appropriate, with other specialists.