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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<strong>Exercise</strong> Opportunities In Local Communities<br />
Perceived Number <strong>of</strong> Community <strong>Exercise</strong> Programs/Services Available<br />
(by Gender <strong>and</strong> <strong>Age</strong>)<br />
Base: Total respondents.<br />
Gender <strong>Age</strong><br />
Total Men Women <strong>50</strong>-59 60-69 70-<strong>79</strong><br />
(1,000) (387) (613) (385) (345) (270)<br />
% % % % % %<br />
Great deal/some<br />
There are a great deal <strong>of</strong><br />
programs <strong>and</strong> services for<br />
67 63 68 62 67 68<br />
someone my age<br />
There are some programs <strong>and</strong><br />
37 36 37 35 38 40<br />
services for someone my age 29 27 31 27 29 28<br />
Not many/none<br />
There are not many programs<br />
<strong>and</strong> services for someone my<br />
28 28 27 29 27 27<br />
age<br />
There are no programs <strong>and</strong><br />
18 17 18 20 16 16<br />
services for someone my age 10 11 9 9 11 11<br />
Don’t know/refused 7 8 5 8 6 5<br />
“When thinking about your community, how many programs <strong>and</strong> services would you say<br />
are available to someone your age who is interested in becoming more physically active?<br />
Would you say…” (Q.14)<br />
Source: Second wave<br />
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