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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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