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On average, how many minutes per day do you engage in moderate-intensity physical activity?

Less than 30 minutes
About 30 minutes
More than 30 minutes

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Breakfast
Calories in Your Daily Diet

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Diet, Nutrition, and Age

How important do you think diet and nutrition factors into how well a person ages?
Very important - 87.36%
Somewhat important - 11.81%
Not too important - 0.82%
Not at all important - 0.00%
364 responses
Do you drink enough water?

How much water do you drink each day?
Eight glasses or more (8 ounces each) - 34.99%
Five to seven glasses - 26.53%
Two to four glasses - 31.49%
One glass or less - 7.00%
343 responses
Do you eat breakfast?

Do you eat breakfast?
Yes - 84.91%
No - 15.09%
53 responses

How important do you think diet and nutrition factors into how well a person ages?
Very important - 87.36%

Somewhat important - 11.81%

Not too important - 0.82%

Not at all important - 0.00%

How much water do you drink each day?
Eight glasses or more (8 ounces each) - 34.99%

Five to seven glasses - 26.53%

Two to four glasses - 31.49%

One glass or less - 7.00%

Do you eat breakfast?
Yes - 84.91%

No - 15.09%

Do you read nutritional labels on packaged foods?
Yes, to eat a healthy or balanced diet. - 33.46%

Yes, it helps me stay on my weight loss program. - 20.45%

Yes, I need to watch for certain ingredients. - 22.68%

No, not really. - 23.42%

269 responses

Does your employer offer a wellness program?
Fast Food

During a typical week, how many meals do you usually eat in fast food restaurants?
Less than 1 time - 53.99%
1 to 2 times - 29.75%
3 to 6 times - 14.60%
7 to 14 times - 1.65%
15 or more times - 0.00%
363 responses
Favorite running or walking shoe?

What is your favorite running or walking shoe?
Nike - 20.00%
Adidas - 11.67%
Mizuno - 5.00%
Asics - 23.33%
New Balance - 20.00%
Other - 20.00%
60 responses

During a typical week, how many meals do you usually eat in fast food restaurants?
Less than 1 time - 53.99%

1 to 2 times - 29.75%

3 to 6 times - 14.60%

7 to 14 times - 1.65%

15 or more times - 0.00%

What is your favorite running or walking shoe?
Nike - 20.00%

Adidas - 11.67%

Mizuno - 5.00%

Asics - 23.33%

New Balance - 20.00%

Other - 20.00%

Test Your Knowledge: To maintain a healthy diet, experts recommend that you consume how many servings of fruits and vegetables each day?
At least 1 serving - 0.99%

At least 2 servings - 3.96%

At least 3 to 4 servings - 40.59%

At least 5 to 9 servings - 54.46%

101 responses

Hardest part of the holidays
Have you had a flu shot this season?

Have you had a flu shot this season?
Yes, I'm not taking my chances - 54.00%
Not yet, but plan to - 13.80%
No, and I don't plan to - 32.20%
413 responses
How Do You Maintain Your Weight?

How do you maintain your weight?
Diet - I cut down on dessert - 4.05%
Exercise - I hit the gym - 4.05%
Both - it's a constant challenge - 67.57%
Neither- my weight stays pretty constant - 24.32%
74 responses
How Healthy is Your Diet

How healthy is your diet now compared to 5 years ago?
More healthy now - 62.82%
Less healthy now - 19.23%
About the same - 17.95%
78 responses
In general, how would you describe your overall health?

In general, how would you describe your overall health?
Excellent - 13.21%
Very Good - 30.19%
Good - 41.51%
Fair - 15.09%
Poor - 0.00%
53 responses
My favorite part of the holidays

My favorite part of the holidays is . . .
Festive foods - 8.54%
Getting and giving gifts - 7.32%
Visiting with family - 53.66%
Taking time off work - 30.49%
82 responses
New Year's Resolution
Productivity at Home and Work

Do you think that good nutrition and regular physical activity can contribute to better productivity at work and home?
Yes - 97.61%
No - 0.96%
Don't Know - 1.44%
209 responses
Regular Checkups

When was the last time you had a full physical exam?
Within the past 12 months - 69.40%
A year or 2 ago - 16.81%
I can't remember - 13.79%
232 responses
Sunscreen Use

When you go out into the sun, do you use sunscreen?
Yes, every time. - 17.92%
I try, but sometimes I forget. - 41.04%
Rarely or never - 32.95%
No, I cover up and wear a hat instead. - 8.09%
173 responses
Weeknight Dinners

What do you usually do for dinner on weeknights?
Cook - 78.14%
Eat out or order in (take out or delivery) - 7.53%
Graze on leftovers or snacks - 8.24%
Open a can or microwave a frozen entree - 6.09%
279 responses
What is your biggest weight-loss hurdle?

What is your biggest weight-loss hurdle?
Portion control - 33.18%
Lack of time to exercise - 21.66%
A sweet tooth - 33.64%
Eating too much take out - 11.52%
217 responses
What would you do to add years to your life?

What would you do to add years to your life?
Lose weight - 19.21%
Exercise more - 22.27%
Eat healthier - 16.16%
Give up smoking - 2.62%
All of the above - 39.74%
229 responses
Which of the following are you most likely to do in the next two months?
Who or what inspires you to stay healthy?

Who or what inspires you to stay healthy?
Family or friends - 21.09%
Success stories - 4.76%
Myself - feeling good - 74.15%
147 responses
Working Smoke Alarm

Have you had a flu shot this season?
Yes, I'm not taking my chances - 54.00%

Not yet, but plan to - 13.80%

No, and I don't plan to - 32.20%

How do you maintain your weight?
Diet - I cut down on dessert - 4.05%

Exercise - I hit the gym - 4.05%

Both - it's a constant challenge - 67.57%

Neither- my weight stays pretty constant - 24.32%

How healthy is your diet now compared to 5 years ago?
More healthy now - 62.82%

Less healthy now - 19.23%

About the same - 17.95%

In general, how would you describe your overall health?
Excellent - 13.21%

Very Good - 30.19%

Good - 41.51%

Fair - 15.09%

Poor - 0.00%

My favorite part of the holidays is . . .
Festive foods - 8.54%

Getting and giving gifts - 7.32%

Visiting with family - 53.66%

Taking time off work - 30.49%

Do you think that good nutrition and regular physical activity can contribute to better productivity at work and home?
Yes - 97.61%

No - 0.96%

Don't Know - 1.44%

When was the last time you had a full physical exam?
Within the past 12 months - 69.40%

A year or 2 ago - 16.81%

I can't remember - 13.79%

When you go out into the sun, do you use sunscreen?
Yes, every time. - 17.92%

I try, but sometimes I forget. - 41.04%

Rarely or never - 32.95%

No, I cover up and wear a hat instead. - 8.09%

What do you usually do for dinner on weeknights?
Cook - 78.14%

Eat out or order in (take out or delivery) - 7.53%

Graze on leftovers or snacks - 8.24%

Open a can or microwave a frozen entree - 6.09%

What is your biggest weight-loss hurdle?
Portion control - 33.18%

Lack of time to exercise - 21.66%

A sweet tooth - 33.64%

Eating too much take out - 11.52%

What would you do to add years to your life?
Lose weight - 19.21%

Exercise more - 22.27%

Eat healthier - 16.16%

Give up smoking - 2.62%

All of the above - 39.74%

Who or what inspires you to stay healthy?
Family or friends - 21.09%

Success stories - 4.76%

Myself - feeling good - 74.15%

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