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[EB-01] During the past 30 days, how often did you drink 100% fruit juice?
[EB-01t] How often do you drink fruit juice per day?
[EB-02] During the past 30 days, how often did you eat fruit?
[EB-02t] How often do you eat fruit per day?
[EB-03] During the past 30 days, how often did you eat potatoes?
[EB-03t] How often do you eat potatoes per day?
[EB-04] During the past 30 days, how often did you eat vegetables other than potatoes?
[EB-04t] How often do you eat vegetables per day? (excluding potatoes)?
[EB-05] How many servings of fruits and vegetables do you think a person should eat each day for good health?
[EB-06] In a typical week, how many days do you do any moderate-intensity physical activity or exercise comparable to walking as if you were in a hurry?
[EB-07] On the days that you do any moderate physical activity or exercise, how long are you typically doing these activities?
[EB-08] How many days a week of physical activity or exercise are recommended for the average adult to stay healthy?
[EB-09] On those days, how long should the average adult be physically active to stay healthy?
[EB-10] 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?
[EB-11] Have you tried to lose any weight in the past year?
[EB-12] Are you aware of low carbohydrate, high protein diets such as the Atkins Diet, the Zone, Sugar Busters, or the South Beach Diet?
[EB-13] Have you tried a low carbohydrate, high protein diet in the past 12 months?
[EB-15] Do you think a low carbohydrate, high protein diet is a healthy way to lose weight?
[EB-16] 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-17] 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-18] 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. Would you say you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree?
[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. Would you say you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree?
[EB-19] 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-20] 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-21a] 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-21b] 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-21c] 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-21d] 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-21e] 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-22] About how tall are you without shoes?
[EB-23] About how much do you weigh without shoes?
[EB-23t] Body Mass Index (BMI)
[FV-1] During the past month, how often did you eat fruit?
[FV-2] During the past month, how often did you drink 100% fruit juice?
[FV-3] During the past month, how often did you eat vegetables?
[FV-3a] During the past month, how often did you eat potatoes?
[FV-4] How many servings of fruits and vegetables do you think a person should eat each day for good health?
[HW-1] About how tall are you without shoes?
[HW-2] About how much do you weigh without shoes?
[EX-1] During the past month, did you participate in any physical activities or exercises such as running, calisthenics, golf, gardening, or walking for exercise?
[EX-2] 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-3] Can exercise help to lower the chances of getting some types of cancer or does exercise not make much difference?
[EX-4] Which type of cancer, or don't you know?

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