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Breve 4: Muchos estadounidenses creen que la actividad física reduce el riesgo depadecer cáncer, pero la mayoría encuentran confusas las recomendaciones sobre la actividad física

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H1 = HINTS 1 (2003)

H2 = HINTS 2 (2005)

H3 = HINTS 3 (2008)

H4Cyc1 = HINTS 4 Cycle 1 (2011)

H4Cyc2 = HINTS 4 Cycle 2 (2012)

H4Cyc3 = HINTS 4 Cycle 3 (2013)

H4Cyc4 = HINTS 4 Cycle 4 (2014)

FDA = HINTS FDA (2015)

FDACyc2 = HINTS FDA Cycle 2 (2017)

H5Cyc1 = HINTS 5 Cycle 1 (2017)

H5Cyc2 = HINTS 5 Cycle 2 (2018)

H5Cyc3 = HINTS 5 Cycle 3 (2019)

H5Cyc4 = HINTS 5 Cycle 4 (2020)

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Cancer Perceptions and Knowledge
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?
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Demographics
About how tall are you without shoes?
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Health Communication
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?
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On a typical weekday, about how many hours do you watch television?
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On a typical weekday, about how many hours do you listen to the radio?
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In the past seven days, how many days did you read a newspaper?
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How much attention do you pay to information about health or medical topics on TV?
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How much attention do you pay to information about health or medical topics on the radio?
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How much attention do you pay to information about health or medical topics in newspapers?
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How much attention do you pay to information about health or medical topics in magazines?
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How much attention do you pay to information about health or medical topics on the Internet?
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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.  
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Health Status
About how tall are you without shoes?
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Internet Use
Do you ever go on-line to access the Internet or World Wide Web, or to send and receive e-mail?
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Nutrition and Physical Activity
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?
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Are you aware of low carbohydrate, high protein diets such as the Atkins Diet, the Zone, Sugar Busters, or the South Beach Diet?
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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?
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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.
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During the past month, did you participate in any physical activities or exercises such as running, yoga, golf, gardening, or walking for exercise?
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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?
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Which type of cancer, or don't you know? [That can help lower the chances of getting cancer]
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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.  
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