Exercise Attitudes and Behaviors: A Survey of Adults Age 50-79 - Aarp

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Characteristics of the Healthy Health-Related Activities Have Done in Past 12 Months (by Self-Rated Health) Base: Total respondents Self-rated health Very Very good/ Fair/ Total good good poor (1,000) (407) (795) (205) % % % % Had your blood pressure checked Discussed health issues with your 93 91 92 97 doctor 82 76 79 91 Tried to control your weight 78 76 78 76 Had your cholesterol checked 76 75 75 81 Tried to manage your stress Read books or articles on health, 73 68 71 77 nutrition, and wellness 68 70 68 66 Ate more healthy foods than last year Took a specific action to prevent 62 54 61 64 disease Learned how to avoid accidents while 59 57 58 63 driving Had a cancer screening (prostate or skin 57 56 56 58 cancer screening) Changed what you ate to prevent 53 56 54 50 disease 51 41 48 60 Started an exercise program 43 50 46 33 Started a physical activity program Got information on simplifying your 41 42 43 37 life to have more time for your self Made changes in your home to prevent 34 34 34 36 falls and accidents Used the Internet to seek out information on health, nutrition or 33 25 29 46 wellness 29 34 31 19 “Which of the following items related to health and wellness have you personally done in the past 12 months?” (Q.3) Source: First wave © 2002 AARP Page 23
Perceived Importance to Health of Various Activities Characteristics of the Healthy Americans 50-79, no matter what their state of health, agree there are a number of “very important” steps a person needs to take to stay healthy. Chief among them are: • Eating right (81%) • Maintaining a healthy weight (78%) • Getting enough exercise (77%) • Reducing stress (75%) • Getting regular health screenings (75%) • Having financial security (70%). Gender Just as they are more likely than men to take specific health-related actions, women are also more likely to rate most items as “very important.” For example, they rate “eating right” (86% of women versus 75% of men), “reducing stress” (79% versus 69%, respectively), and “getting regular health screenings” (82% versus 67%) as more important than do men. Age Though no clear patterns regarding age are apparent, those 60-69 are especially likely to say “getting regular health screenings” (82%) and “taking vitamins” (54%) are “very important.” Self-rated health Persons in “very good” health are especially likely to mention “getting enough exercise” as “very important” (82%). © 2002 AARP Page 24
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