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Adult Physical Activity Questions on the National Health Interview Survey

1975 -2012

Questions on adult physical activity and exercise that have been asked on the National Health Interview Survey over the course of its history are shown here in their original format. The NHIS dates back to 1957, however, physical activity questions were first included in 1975. The full questionnaires from which these questions were extracted are available from the "Guide for Data Users" on the Adult Physical Activity Information website: .

Adult Physical Activity Questions on the National Health Interview Survey: 1975-2012

1975 NHIS Physical Fitness Supplement (20 years and over)

The U.S .Public Health Service would like to know how many adults participate in some form of exercise, or in one or more popular sports.

41. Do you do any of these exercises on a regular basis ?

If "Yes," circle appropriate letter in person's column.

A. Ride a bicycle? B. Do calisthenics? C. Jog? D. Lift weights?

E. Swim? F. Walk for exercise? G. Do you do any other

exercise on a regular basis?

42.a During the past 12 months, have you Participated in (any of these sports) ?

If "Yes," circle appropriate number in person's column and ask b and c.

1. Basketball? 2. Bowling? 3. Football? 4. Golf? 5. Gymnastics? 6. Handball? 7. Soccer? 8. Softball? 9. Baseball?

10. Swimming? 11. Tennis? 12. Track and field? 13. Volleyball? 14. Wrestling? 15. Any other sport?

b. Did you participate in--as a member of an organized team during the past 12 months? If "Yes," circle appropriate number in person's column.

c. Did you participate in any--tournaments either as an individual or as a member of a team during the past 12 months? If "Yes," circle appropriate number in person's column and reask 42a.

43. Would you say that you are physically more active, less active or about as active as other persons your age?

1. Not SP or SP under 19 (NP) R3 2. SP 19+ callback required (NP)

3. SP 19+ available (41?43) 41. 1 A 2 B 3 C 4 D 5 E 6 F

G (Specify)

O None 42a. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14

15 (Specify)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 b. 10 11 12 13 14

15 (Specify) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 c. 10 11 12 13 14 15 (Specify) 43. 1 More 2 Less 3 Same

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Adult Physical Activity Questions on the National Health Interview Survey: 1975-2012

1977 NHIS Health Habits (H1) Supplement (20 years and over)

9. Would you say that you are physically more active, less active or about as active as other persons your age?

9.

1 More active Other ?

2 Less active

Specify

3 Same

1983 NHIS Alcohol/Health Practices Supplement (18 years and over)

4. Would you say that you are physically more active, less active, or

10.

about as active as other persons your age?

1 More active 2 Less active 3 Same 8 Other (Specify)

1984 NHIS Supplement on Aging (55 years and over)

Section T. HEALTH OPINIONS

4a. Compared to other people your age, would you say you are

1 More active

31

physically more active, less active, or about as active?

2 Less active

3 About as active (5)

b. Is that (a lot more or a little more active/a lot less or a little

32

less active)?

1 Lot more

3 Lot less

2 Little more

4 Little less

5a. Compared to your own level of physical activity 1 year ago,

1 More active

33

would you say you are now more active, less active, or about

2 Less active

the same as you were then?

3 About the same (6)

b. Is that (a lot more or a little more active/a lot less or a little

34

less active)?

1 Lot more

3 Lot less

2 Little more

4 Little less

6. How much control do you think YOU have over your future

35

health? Would you say you have a great deal of control,

1 A great deal of control 3 Very little control

some, very little, or none at all?

2 Some control

4 None at all

7. Do you feel that you get as much exercise as you need, or

1 As much as needed

36

less than you need?

2 Less than needed

8. Do you follow a REGULAR routine of physical exercise?

1 Yes

37

2 No

9. How often do you walk a mile or more at a time, without resting? 1 Every day

4 1 day a week

38

(Note: One mile equals 8?12 blocks.)

2 4?6 days a week

5 Less than 1 day a week

Probe if necessary: About how many days a week is that?

3 2?3 days a week

0 Never

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Adult Physical Activity Questions on the National Health Interview Survey: 1975-2012

1985 NHIS Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Supplement

(18 years and over) [Monitored progress toward 1990 National Health Objectives]

RT 72

Section N. GENERAL HEALTH HABITS

Hand Card N1 or read responses for telephone interview.

16

5. In your opinion which of these are the TWO best ways to

1 Don't eat at bedtime

17

lose weight?

2 Eat fewer calories

3 Take diet pills

4 Increase physical activity

5 Eat NO fat

6 Eat grapefruit with each meal

8. Have you increased your physical activity to lose weight?

20

1 Yes 2 No

Section P. HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE -- Continued

a. Diet to lose weight?

b. Cut down on salt or sodium in your diet?

c. Exercise?

8. Because of your hypertension or high blood pressure, has a doctor or other health professional EVER advised you to ?

1 Yes (9) 2 No (8b)

22

1 Yes (9) 2 No (8c)

23

24

1 Yes (9) 2 No (11)

9. Have you EVER followed this advice?

1 Yes (10) 2 No (8b)

25

1 Yes (10) 2 No (8c)

26

27

1 Yes (10) 2 No (11)

10. Are you NOW following this advice?

1 Yes (8b) 2 No

28

1 Yes (8c) 2 No

29

30

1 Yes (11) 2 No

Section R. EXERCISE

3?4

R1

1 SP is physically handicapped (Describe in footnotes, THEN 1)

5

2 Other (2)

Read to respondent:

6

These next questions are about physical exercise. Hand calendar.

1a. In the past 2 weeks (outlined on that calendar), beginning Monday (date) and ending this past Sunday (date), have you done any exercises, sports, or physically active hobbies?

1 Yes 2 No (3, page 13)

b. What were they? Record on next page, THEN 1c.

c. Anything else?

Yes (Reask 1b and c) No (2b)

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Adult Physical Activity Questions on the National Health Interview Survey: 1975-2012

1985 NHIS Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Supplement--Con. (18 years and over) [Monitored progress toward 1990 National Health Objectives]

Note -- ASK ALL OF 2a BEFORE GOING TO 2b?d.

Read to respondent: These next questions are

about physical exercise. Hand calendar.

2a. In the past 2 weeks (outlined on that calendar), beginning Monday, (date), and ending this past

7

Sunday, (date), have you done any (of the

following exercises, sports, or physically

active hobbies) --

YES NO

(1) Walking for exercise? 1 2

Refer to age.

14

R2

1 SP is 75+ (23)

8 Other (2)

15

(2) Jogging or running?

1 2

(3) Hiking?

22 1 2

29 (4) Gardening or yard work? 1 2

(5) Aerobics or aerobic dancing?

(6) Other dancing?

36 1 2

43 1 2

50 (7) Calisthenics or general 1 2

exercise? (8) Golf?

57 1 2

(9) Tennis?

64 1 2

(10) Bowling?

71 1 2

(11) Biking?

78 1 2

85

(12) Swimming or water

1 2

exercises? (13) Yoga?

92 1 2

Refer to age.

R3

1 SP is 65?74 (23)

8 Other (14)

(14) Weight lifting or training? 1 2

RT77 3?4 5 6

(15) Basketball?

13 1 2

20

(16) Baseball or softball?

1 2

(17) Football?

27 1 2

(18) Soccer?

34 1 2

(19) Volleyball?

41 1 2

48

(20) Handball, racquetball, 1 2

or squash?

55

(21) Skating?

1 2

(22) Skiing?

62 1 2

Section R. EXERCISE -- Continued

Note: ASK 2b?d FOR EACH ACTIVITY MARKED "YES" IN 2a.

b. How many times in the past 2 weeks did you (play/go/do) (activity in 2a)?

c. On the average, about how many minutes did you actually spend (activity in 2a) on each occasion?

8?9

(1)

Times

Minutes

16?17

(2)

Times

23?24

(3)

Times

30?31

(4)

Times

37?38

(5)

Times

44?45

(6)

Times

51?52

(7)

Times

58?59

(8)

Times

65?66

(9)

Times

72?73

(10)

Times

79?80

(11)

Times

86?87

(12)

Times

93?94

(13)

Times

Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes

Minutes Minutes

Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes

Minutes

7?8

(14)

Times

14?15

(15)

Times

21?22

(16)

Times

28?29

(17)

Times

35?36

(18)

Times

42?43

(19)

Times

49?50

(20)

Times

56?57

(21)

Times

63?64

(22)

Times

Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes

Minutes Minutes

(23) Have you done any (other) exercises, sports, or physically active hobbies in the past 2 weeks (that I haven't mentioned)? Anything else?

Yes--What were they?

No 69?70

71?72

(23) 77?78

Times

79?80

Minutes

(23)

Times

Minutes

10?12

18?20 25?27 32?34 39?41 46?48 53?55 60?62 67?69 74?76 81?83 88?90 95?97

9?11 16?18 23?25 30?32 37?39 44?46 51?53 58?60 65?67

73?75 81?83

d. What usually happened to your heart rate or breathing when you (activity in 2a)? Did you have a small, moderate, or large increase, or no increase at all in your heart rate or breathing?

1 Small

3 Large

13

2 Moderate 4 None

1 Small

3 Large

21

2 Moderate 4 None

1 Small

3 Large

28

2 Moderate 4 None

1 Small

3 Large

35

2 Moderate 4 None

1 Small

3 Large

42

2 Moderate 4 None

1 Small

3 Large

49

2 Moderate 4 None

1 Small

3 Large

56

2 Moderate 4 None

1 Small

3 Large

63

2 Moderate 4 None

1 Small

3 Large

70

2 Moderate 4 None

1 Small

3 Large

77

2 Moderate 4 None

1 Small

3 Large

84

2 Moderate 4 None

1 Small

3 Large

91

2 Moderate 4 None

1 Small

3 Large

98

2 Moderate 4 None

1 Small

3 Large

12

2 Moderate 4 None

1 Small

3 Large

19

2 Moderate 4 None

1 Small

3 Large

26

2 Moderate 4 None

1 Small

3 Large

33

2 Moderate 4 None

1 Small

3 Large

40

2 Moderate 4 None

1 Small

3 Large

47

2 Moderate 4 None

1 Small

3 Large

54

2 Moderate 4 None

1 Small

3 Large

61

2 Moderate 4 None

1 Small

3 Large

68

2 Moderate 4 None

1 Small

3 Large

76

2 Moderate 4 None

1 Small

3 Large

84

2 Moderate 4 None

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Adult Physical Activity Questions on the National Health Interview Survey: 1975-2012

1985 NHIS Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Supplement--- Con. (18 years and over) [Monitored progress toward 1990 National Health Objectives]

Section R. EXERCISE -- Continued

3. Do you exercise or play sports regularly?

4. For how long have you exercised or played sports regularly?

1 Yes 2 No (5)

Number

1 Days 2 Weeks 3 Months 4 Years

5a. Would you say that you are physically more active, less active, or about as active as other persons your age?

1 More active 2 Less active 3 About as active (R4) 4 Other (Specify)

b. Is that (a lot more or a little more/a lot less or a little less) active?

Refer to "Wa/Wb" boxes in C1 on HIS-1.

R4

6a. How much hard physical work is required on your job? Would you say a great deal, a moderate amount, a little, or none?

1 A lot more 2 A little more 3 A lot less 4 A little less

1 Wa or Wb box marked (6a) 8 Other (6c)

1 Great deal 2 Moderate amount 3 A little (7) 4 None

b. About how many hours per day do you perform hard physical work on your job?

Hours (7)

c. How much hard physical work is required in your main daily activity? Would you say a great deal, a moderate amount, a little, or none?

1 Great deal 2 Moderate amount 3 A little (7) 4 None

d. About how many hours per day do you perform hard physical work in your main daily activity?

Hours

Read to respondent:

These next questions are about strengthening the heart

and lungs through exercise.

Days

7a. How many days a week do you think a person should exercise to strengthen the heart and lungs?

8 Other (Specify) 9 DK

b. For how many minutes do you think a person should exercise on EACH occasion so that the heart and lungs are strengthened?

Hand card R1 c. (During those (number in 7b) minutes), how fast do you

think a person's heart rate and breathing should be to strengthen the heart and lungs?

Do you think that the heart and breathing rate should be --

999 DK

Minutes

FOOTNOTES

no faster than usual, a little faster than usual, a lot faster but talking is possible so fast that talking is not possible?

1 No faster than usual 2 A little faster than usual 3 A lot faster but talking is possible 4 So fast that talking is not possible 9 DK

85 86?88

89 (R4)

90 91 92

93?94 95

96?97 98

99?101

102

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Adult Physical Activity Questions on the National Health Interview Survey: 1975-2012

1988 NHIS Occupational Health Supplement (18 years and over, ever employed)

Section N1 -- WORK HISTORY -- Continued

CHECK ITEM 7

Refer to Check Item 5B

These next questions are about your job as a (occupation in Check Item 7) for (employer in Check Item7). 10a. Did your job require you to do REPEATED STRENUOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES such as lifting, pushing or pulling heavy objects?

b. During a typical work day, how many minutes or hours altogether did you spend doing STRENUOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES?

11a. Did this job require you to do REPEATED bending, twisting or reaching?

b. During a typical work day, how many minutes or hours altogether did you spend bending, twisting or reaching?

12a. Did this job require you to BEND or TWIST your hands or wrists MANY TIMES AN HOUR?

b. During a typical work day, how many minutes or hours altogether did you spend bending or twisting your hands or wrists?

13a. On this job, did you work with hand-held or hand-operated vibrating tools or machinery?

b. During a typical work day, how many minutes or hours altogether did you spend working with hand-held or hand-operated vibrating machinery?

1 Entry in Check Item 5B (Transcribe entries)

8 All others (Transcribe Entries from 4c and e)

Employer Occupation

1 Yes 2 No (11)

Number 1 Yes 2 No (12)

Number 1 Yes 2 No (13)

Number 1 Yes 2 No (14)

Number

1 Minutes 2 Hours

1 Minutes 2 Hours

1 Minutes 2 Hours

1 Minutes 2 Hours

72 (10)

73

74?76 77

78?80 81

82?84 85

86?88

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Adult Physical Activity Questions on the National Health Interview Survey: 1975-2012

1990 NHIS Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Supplement (18 years and over) [Monitored progress toward 1990 National Health Objectives]

Section Q -- GENERAL HEALTH HABITS

Sample Person Number

Hand Card Q1. Read categories if telephone interview.

7815

5. In your opinion which of these are the TWO best ways to lose weight?

1 Don't eat at bedtime 2 Eat fewer calories 3 Take diet pills 4 Increase physical activity 5 Eat NO fat 6 Eat grapefruit with each meal 9 DK 0 None of these

8. Have you increased your physical activity to lose weight?

1 Yes 2 No

7819

Section W -- EXERCISE

ITEM Refer to "Wa/Wb" boxes in C1 on HIS-1.

1 Wa or Wb box marked

8604

W1

8 Other

ITEM W2

Mark from observation or previous information.

1 SP is physically handicapped (Describe in footnotes, THEN 1) 8 Other (2)

8605

These next questions are about physical exercise. Hand calendar.

8606

1a. In the past 2 weeks (outlined on that calendar), beginning Monday (date) and ending this past Sunday (date), have you done any exercises, sports, or physically active hobbies?

1 Yes 2 No (3 on page 19)

b. What were they? Record on next page, THEN 1c.

c. Anything else?

1 Yes (Reask 1b and c) 2 No (2b)

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