Exercise Attitudes and Behaviors: A Survey of Adults Age 50-79 - Aarp
Exercise Attitudes and Behaviors: A Survey of Adults Age 50-79 - Aarp
Exercise Attitudes and Behaviors: A Survey of Adults Age 50-79 - Aarp
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Characteristics <strong>of</strong> the Healthy<br />
Perceived Importance to Health <strong>of</strong> Various Activities<br />
- % Say “Very” Important –<br />
(by Self-Rated Health)<br />
Base: Total respondents<br />
Self-rated health<br />
Very<br />
Very good/ Fair/<br />
Total good good poor<br />
(1,000) (407) (<strong>79</strong>5) (205)<br />
% % % %<br />
Eating right 81 85 81 80<br />
Maintaining a healthy weight 78 78 78 77<br />
Getting enough exercise 77 82 78 72<br />
Reducing stress 75 75 75 75<br />
Getting regular health screenings 75 72 74 77<br />
Having financial security 70 68 68 75<br />
Planning for the future 59 63 60 55<br />
Taking vitamins 47 48 46 51<br />
“Please tell me how important you think each <strong>of</strong> these things is to staying healthy—very<br />
important, somewhat important, not too important or not at all important.” (Q.4)<br />
Source: First wave<br />
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