Adult Physical Activity Information

Welcome!

The purpose of this site is to describe the history of the National Health Interview Survey (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.

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General Outline

• Historical Context
• Overview of Topics
• Questionnaires, Datasets, and Related Documentation
• Adult Physical Activity Statistics
• Frequently Asked Questions
• References
• Glossary