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 />
Whether or Not Job Requires Physically Dem<strong>and</strong>ing Work<br />
Are people with physically dem<strong>and</strong>ing jobs healthier? Not according to<br />
the first wave survey.<br />
In fact, they might be less healthy: One in four (26%) Americans <strong>50</strong>-<strong>79</strong><br />
who are in “fair” or “poor” health have a job that requires that they spend<br />
most <strong>of</strong> their time walking, doing heavy labor, or other physically<br />
dem<strong>and</strong>ing work. Only one in five (20%) <strong>of</strong> those in “very good” health<br />
say the same.<br />
• Persons <strong>50</strong>-59—who are most inclined to be employed full-time—are<br />
most likely to hold such jobs (23%).<br />
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