Variables related to Physical Activity

id
Variable
Description
Collected
File
idWALKVariableTimes walk for > 10 minDescriptionThink about the walking you do outside the home. How often do you walk outside the home for more than 10 minutes without stopping? (Mark only one.)CollectedBaselineFileForm 34 - Personal Habits
idWALKMINVariableDuration of walks when >10 minDescriptionWhen you walk outside the home for more than 10 minutes without stopping, for how many minutes do you usually walk?
*Sub-question of F34 V2 Q6 "How often walked outside" (skip pattern rule not applied). Not collected on all versions of Form 34.
CollectedBaselineFileForm 34 - Personal Habits
idWALKSPDVariableWalking speed when walking for >10 minDescriptionWhat is your usual speed?
*Sub-question of F34 V2 Q6 "How often walked outside" (skip pattern rule not applied). Not collected on all versions of Form 34.
CollectedBaselineFileForm 34 - Personal Habits
idHRDEXVariableTimes per week of very hard exerciseDescriptionNot including walking outside the home, how often each week (7 days) do you usually do the exercises below? STRENUOUS OR VERY HARD EXERCISE (You work up a sweat and your heart beats fast.) For example aerobics, aerobic dancing, jogging, tennis, swim laps
*Not collected on all versions of Form 34.
CollectedBaselineFileForm 34 - Personal Habits
idHRDEXMINVariableDuration per time of very hard exerciseDescriptionHow long do you usually exercise like this at one time? STRENUOUS OR VERY HARD EXERCISE (You work up a sweat and your heart beats fast.) For example aerobics, aerobic dancing, jogging, tennis, swim laps
*Sub-question of F34 V2 Q7.1 "Strenuous exercise frequency". Not collected on all versions of Form 34.
CollectedBaselineFileForm 34 - Personal Habits
idMODEXVariableTimes per week of moderate exerciseDescriptionNot including walking outside the home, how often each week (7 days) do you usually do the exercises below? MODERATE EXERCISE (Not exhausting). For example, biking outdoors, using an exercise machine (like a stationary bike or treadmill), calisthenics, easy swimming, popular or folk dancing.
*Not collected on all versions of Form 34.
CollectedBaselineFileForm 34 - Personal Habits
idMODEXMINVariableDuration per time of moderate exerciseDescriptionHow long to you usually exercise like this at one time? MODERATE EXERCISE (Not exhausting). For example, biking outdoors, using an exercise machine (like a stationary bike or treadmill), calisthenics, easy swimming, popular or folk dancing.
*Sub-question of F34 V2 Q7.3 "Moderate exercise frequency". Not collected on all versions of Form 34.
CollectedBaselineFileForm 34 - Personal Habits
idMLDEXVariableTimes per week of mild exerciseDescriptionNot including walking outside the home, how often each week (7 days) do you usually do the exercises below? MILD EXERCISE. For example, slow dancing, bowling, golf.
*Not collected on all versions of Form 34.
CollectedBaselineFileForm 34 - Personal Habits
idMLDEXMINVariableDuration per time of mild exerciseDescriptionHow long do you usually exercise like this at one time? MILD EXERCISE. For example, slow dancing, bowling, golf.
*Sub-question of F34 V2 Q7.5 "Mild exercise frequency". Not collected on all versions of Form 34.
CollectedBaselineFileForm 34 - Personal Habits
idHRDEX18VariableVery hard exercise 3 times/wk at age 18DescriptionFor each of the ages below, did you usually do strenuous or very hard exercises at least 3 times a week? This would include exercise that was long enough to work up a sweat and make your heart beat fast.(Be sure to mark "No" if you did not do very hard exercises at the ages listed below.) 18 years old CollectedBaselineFileForm 34 - Personal Habits