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National Health Interview
Survey (NHIS)
 Celebrating the First 50 years:
1957-2007

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Adult Physical Activity Information

in the National Health Interview Survey

 by Charlotte Schoenborn and Jean Howie

The purpose of this site is to describe the history of NHIS adult physical activity questions and provide tools for identifying, accessing, and using NHIS physical activity data, collected since 1975.

Updates and new information will be added as they become available. Send any comments or questions to NCHS.

Historical Context

bulletSelected Milestones in Physical Activity Research, Promotion and Surveillance

bulletHistorical Context of NHIS Adult Physical Activity Questions

Overview of Topics

bulletDescription of Topics

bulletList of Topics by Type and Year click to open pdf file 11KB

Questionnaires, Data, and Documentation

bulletMajor Changes

bulletAdult Physical Activity Questions

bulletGuide for Data Users

bulletRecodes (SAS code for generating selected recodes)

bulletComparison of Two Sets of Physical Activity Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Glossary

References

Physical Activity Statistics

bulletHow to Find Selected NHIS Physical Activity Statistics

bulletEarly Release

bulletSeries 10 Reports

bulletAdvance Data Reports

bulletHealth E-Stats

bulletHealth, United States

bulletHealthy People 2010

Additional Resources

bulletU.S. Department of Health and Human Services

bulletCDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Control Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP)

bulletPresident's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports

 

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National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)
 Celebrating the First 50 years: 1957-2007
NCHS Home | NHIS Home | Physical Activity Home | List of Topics | Questions | Guide | Recodes | References | CDC/NCHS Privacy Policy Notice | Accessibility | Search NCHS | Contact us

This page last reviewed October 15, 2008

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