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During the past 30 days, how often did you eat fruit? FV-01 EB-02
During the past 30 days, how often did you drink 100% fruit juice such as orange, apple, and grape juices? FV-02 EB-01
During the past 30 days, how often did you eat vegetables other than potatoes? FV-03 EB-04
During the past 30 days, how often did you eat potatoes? FV-03a EB-03
How many servings of fruits and vegetables do you think the average adult should eat each day for good health? FV-04 EB-05 BR03
During the past month, did you participate in any physical activities or exercises such as running, yoga, golf, gardening, or walking for exercise? EX-01 BR04
At least once a week, do you engage in regular activity such as brisk walking, jogging, bicycling, or another activity long enough to work up a sweat? EX-02
As far as you know, does physical activity or exercise increase the chances of getting some types of cancer, decrease the chances of getting some types of cancer, or does it not make much difference? EX-03 EB-10 BR09
Which type of cancer, or don't you know? [That can help lower the chances of getting cancer] EX-04
How often do you eat fruit per day? FV-01t EB-02t
How often do you drink fruit juice per day? FV-02t EB-01t
How often do you eat vegetables per day? (excl. potatoes)? FV-03t EB-04t
How often do you eat potatoes per day? FV-03t EB-03t
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement?  There are so many different recommendations about nutrition that it's hard to know which ones to follow. EB-18
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement?  There are so many different recommendations about physical activity or exercise that it's hard to know which ones to follow.   EB-18
How many servings of fruits do you usually eat or drink each day? BR01
How many servings of vegetables do you usually eat or drink each day? BR02
... Looked for information about physical activity or exercise? HC-14f
... Looked for information about diet or nutrition? HC-14g
Have you tried to lose any weight in the past 12 months? EB-11 BR13
In a typical week, how many days do you do any physical activity or exercise of at least moderate intensity, such as brisk walking, bicycling at a regular pace, swimming at a regular pace, and heavy gardening? EB-06 BR05
On the days that you do any physical activity or exercise of at least moderate intensity, how long are you typically doing these activities? EB-07t BR06t
How many days a week of physical activity or exercise of at least moderate intensity are recommended for the average adult to stay healthy? EB-08 BR07
On those days, how long should the average adult be physically active to stay healthy? EB-09t BR08t
Are you aware of low carbohydrate, high protein diets such as the Atkins Diet, the Zone, Sugar Busters, or the South Beach Diet? EB-12
Have you tried a low carbohydrate, high protein diet in the past 12 months? EB-13
Do you think a low carbohydrate, high protein diet is a healthy way to lose weight? EB-15
When you hear or read a new recommendation about nutrition, are you more likely to pay attention to it or to ignore it? EB-16
When you hear or read a new recommendation about physical activity or exercise, are you more likely to pay attention to it or to ignore it? EB-16
Think about the last time you heard a new recommendation about nutrition. Which of the following things did you do in response to the new recommendation? I changed what I do; I did not change what I do; or I waited to get more information. EB-17
Think about the last time you heard a new recommendation about physical activity or exercise. Which of the following things did you do in response to the new recommendation? I changed what I do; I did not change what I do; or I waited to get more information. EB-17
People who are overweight can lose a significant amount of weight by doing 30 minutes of moderate activities such as brisk walking on most days of the week. Would you say you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree? EB-19
Within the past 12 months, have you seen, heard, or read anything about nutrition and cancer? EB-20
Within the past 12 months, have you seen, heard, or read anything about exercise or physical activity and cancer? EB-20
Within the past 12 months, how much have you heard about nutrition and cancer on television? EB-21a
Within the past 12 months, how much have you heard about physical activity or exercise and cancer on television? EB-21a
Within the past 12 months, how much have you heard about nutrition and cancer in newspapers? EB-21b
Within the past 12 months, how much have you heard about physical activity or exercise and cancer in newspapers? EB-21b
Within the past 12 months, how much have you heard about nutrition and cancer in magazines? EB-21c
Within the past 12 months, how much have you heard about physical activity or exercise and cancer in magazines? EB-21c
Within the past 12 months, how much have you heard about nutrition and cancer on the Internet? EB-21d
Within the past 12 months, how much have you heard about physical activity or exercise and cancer on the Internet? EB-21d
Within the past 12 months, how much have you heard about nutrition and cancer from a doctor or other health care professional? EB-21e
Within the past 12 months, how much have you heard about physical activity or exercise and cancer from a doctor or other health care professional? EB-21e
There are so many different messages about whether being overweight is harmful to one's health it is hard to know what weight one should maintain to be healthy. BR11b
Right now do you feel you are...overweight, slightly overweight, underweight, slightly underweight, or just about the right weight for you? BR12
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement about Vitamin D? BR16
To what extent do you believe that obesity is inherited. Would you say... BR22
To what extent do you believe that obesity is caused by overeating and not exercising? BR24
About how many cups of fruit (including 100% pure fruit juice) do you eat or drink each day? MailFruits
About how many cups of vegetables (including 100% vegetables juice) do you eat or drink eat day? MailVegetables
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Brief 21: Health Behaviors in Cancer SurvivorsDownload Brief in PDF Format
Cover image of Brief 21Significant progress in cancer diagnosis and treatment since the 1950s has led to a growing population of cancer survivors.
March  2012
 
Brief 15: Organizations Collaborate to Focus on Prevention MessagesDownload Brief in PDF Format
Cover image of Brief 15When it comes to cancer prevention, more information does not necessarily mean greater clarity. Organizations collaborate to focus on prevention messages.
May  2010
 
Brief 14: Social Context Influences Interpersonal Health CommunicationDownload Brief in PDF Format
Cover image of Brief 14Studies have shown that a person’s social context can affect health communication access and usage, which, in turn, can affect health behaviors and outcomes, such as smoking, cancer screening, and disease.
Nov  2009
 
Brief 9: Confusion about Cancer Prevention: Association with behaviorDownload Brief in PDF Format
Cover image of Brief 9Because many cancers can be prevented through individual action and lifestyle (e.g., not smoking, eating a healthy diet, exercising, and wearing sunscreen), public understanding of cancer prevention is critical to cancer control.
Jan  2008
 
Brief 4: Physical Activity: Cancer Risk Perceptions and Group Differences in BehaviorDownload Brief in PDF Format
Cover image of Brief 4The majority of Americans believes that physical activity plays a role in preventing cancer
December  2006
 
Published Articles Using HINTS Data

Erinosho TO, Thompson OM, Moser RP, Yaroch AL.  2011Fruit and Vegetable Intake of US Adults: Comparing Intake by Mode of Survey AdministrationJournal of the American Dietetic Association  111:408–413
Ho, M.Y., Lai, J.Y., Cheung, W.Y. 2011The influence of physicians on colorectal cancer screening behaviorCancer Causes and Control  22 (12), pp. 1659-1668.
Kiviniemi MT, Orom H, Giovino GA 2011Race/ethnicity, psychological distress, and fruit/vegetable consumption. The nature of the distress-behavior relation differs by race/ethnicityAppetite  [In print]
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