Survey Results - Greene County Rural Health Network
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I have all the information I need in order to eat a nutritious diet
I have all the information I need in order to eat a nutritious diet Chart

I get as much physical exercise as I should during an average week
I get as much physical exercise as I should during an average week Chart

I think the health risks of being obese have been overestimated by scientific experts
I think the health risks of being obese have been overestimated by scientific experts Chart

For each of the following things that some people do, please tell me whether you do it regularly, once in a while, or not at all.
Read information about living a healthy lifestyle
For each of the following things that some people do, please tell me whether you do it regularly, once in a while, or not at all. Read information about living a healthy lifestyle Chart

Obesity is a serious public health problem for many people in our community
Obesity is a serious public health problem for many people in our community Chart

I have all the information I need in order to eat a nutritious diet
I have all the information I need in order to eat a nutritious diet Chart

I get as much physical exercise as I should during an average week
I get as much physical exercise as I should during an average week Chart

I think the health risks of being obese have been overestimated by scientific experts
I think the health risks of being obese have been overestimated by scientific experts Chart

For each of the following things that some people do, please tell me whether you do it regularly, once in a while, or not at all. Read information about living a healthy lifestyle
For each of the following things that some people do, please tell me whether you do it regularly, once in a while, or not at all. Read information about living a healthy lifestyle Chart

Talk to my family about ways to improve our health
Talk to my family about ways to improve our health Chart

Talk to my friends about strategies that would enhance our health
Talk to my friends about strategies that would enhance our health Chart

Make lifestyle changes that you believe will promote healthier living
Make lifestyle changes that you believe will promote healthier living Chart

How would you describe your own personal weight situation now? Would you describe yourself as very underweight, somewhat underweight, about right, somewhat overweight, or very overweight?
How would you describe your own personal weight situation now? Would you describe yourself as very underweight, somewhat underweight, about right, somewhat overweight, or very overweight? Chart

At this time, would you say you are actively trying to lose weight, not really trying to lose weight but watching what you eat, just eating normally without paying any special attention to diet, or actively trying to gain weight?
At this time, would you say you are actively trying to lose weight, not really trying to lose weight but watching what you eat, just eating normally without paying any special attention to diet, or actively trying to gain weight? Chart

In general, how would you describe your own health? Is it excellent, very good, good, fair or poor?
In general, how would you describe your own health? Is it excellent, very good, good, fair or poor? Chart

Has a doctor or nurse ever talked to you about diet, exercise or nutrition?
Has a doctor or nurse ever talked to you about diet, exercise or nutrition? Chart

If yes: Was that in the past year, between one and three years ago, or more than three years ago?
If yes: Was that in the past year, between one and three years ago, or more than three years ago? Chart

Have you ever lost more than 5 pounds through some kind of special effort on your part, such as a special diet or exercise program?
Have you ever lost more than 5 pounds through some kind of special effort on your part, such as a special diet or exercise program? Chart

If yes: Did you keep that weight off for at least a year?
If yes: Did you keep that weight off for at least a year? Chart

When is the last time you weighed yourself? Would you say it was:
When is the last time you weighed yourself? Would you say it was: Chart

I’m going to name some things that some people say are important for good health and nutrition. For each, tell me whether it is very important, somewhat important, not very important or not at all important to you. Reading nutrition labels in the grocery store
I’m going to name some things that some people say are important for good health and nutrition. For each, tell me whether it is very important, somewhat important, not very important or not at all important to you. Reading nutrition labels in the grocery store Chart

Eating breakfast
Eating breakfast Chart

Getting at least 20 minutes of exercise at least every other day of the week
Getting at least 20 minutes of exercise at least every other day of the week Chart

Eating fruits and vegetables
Eating fruits and vegetables Chart

Arranging my schedule to make good nutrition possible
Arranging my schedule to make good nutrition possible Chart

Do you work for pay outside of the home?
Do you work for pay outside of the home? Chart

Asked of those that work for pay outside the home: Is a cafeteria available at your workplace?
Asked of those that work for pay outside the home: Is a cafeteria available at your workplace? Chart

If yes: How would you describe the food in your workplace cafeteria? Would you say it is:
If yes: How would you describe the food in your workplace cafeteria? Would you say it is: Chart

Asked of those that work for pay outside the home: Are vending machines available at your workplace?
Asked of those that work for pay outside the home: Are vending machines available at your workplace? Chart

If yes: Do the vending machines at your workplace offer nutritious snacks or not?
If yes: Do the vending machines at your workplace offer nutritious snacks or not? Chart

Asked of those that work for pay outside the home: Is there an exercise facility available at your workplace?
Asked of those that work for pay outside the home: Is there an exercise facility available at your workplace? Chart

If yes: Have you ever made use of the exercise facility at your workplace?
If yes: Have you ever made use of the exercise facility at your workplace? Chart

If use exercise facility at work: How often would you say you use the facility?
If use exercise facility at work: How often would you say you use the facility? Chart

Asked of those that work for pay outside the home: In general would you say that your employer is making an effort to assist you in being healthy or is that not a concern to your employer?
Asked of those that work for pay outside the home: In general would you say that your employer is making an effort to assist you in being healthy or is that not a concern to your employer? Chart

Now thinking about recreational options in your community. For each of the following, tell me whether your community has an adequate supply of this resource or not?
Now thinking about recreational options in your community. For each of the following, tell me whether your community has an adequate supply of this resource or not? Chart

Biking paths
Biking paths Chart

Dog walking trails
Dog walking trails Chart

And for each of those resources, do you use them often, once in a while, or not at all?
Walking paths
And for each of those resources, do you use them often, once in a while, or not at all? Walking paths ChartBiking paths
Biking paths Chart

Dog walking trails
Dog walking trails Chart

Do you have children now in the local public schools?
Do you have children now in the local public schools? Chart

Asked of those with children in public schools: Based on what you know about the meals served at the schools, would you say that the food is:
Asked of those with children in public schools: Based on what you know about the meals served at the schools, would you say that the food is: Chart

Asked of those with children in public schools: And how about the amount of physical exercise that the school promotes, do you believe children get plenty of exercise during the school day, some exercise, or not enough exercise?
Asked of those with children in public schools: And how about the amount of physical exercise that the school promotes, do you believe children get plenty of exercise during the school day, some exercise, or not enough exercise? Chart

Thinking now about your community as a whole, that is, including schools and other institutions, do you think the community does an excellent job of promoting healthy lifestyles, a good job, a fair job or a poor job of promoting healthy lifestyles?
Thinking now about your community as a whole, that is, including schools and other institutions, do you think the community does an excellent job of promoting healthy lifestyles, a good job, a fair job or a poor job of promoting healthy lifestyles? Chart

Before we finish, I’m going to read you a few suggestions that some people have made that they believe would encourage more people to live a healthy lifestyle. For each, tell me first whether or not you think it is a good idea, and secondly if you do this
Offer school facilities to the public for exercise and recreation
Before we finish, I’m going to read you a few suggestions that some people have made that they believe would encourage more people to live a healthy lifestyle. For each, tell me first whether or not you think it is a good idea, and secondly if you do this Offer school facilities to the public for exercise and recreation Chart

If good idea: Using school facilities for exercise and recreation
If good idea: Using school facilities for exercise and recreation Chart

Conduct free public workshops on nutrition
Conduct free public workshops on nutrition Chart

If good idea: Attend free public workshops on nutrition
If good idea: Attend free public workshops on nutrition Chart

Conduct free public workshops on fitness
Conduct free public workshops on fitness Chart

If good idea: Attend free public workshops on fitness
If good idea: Attend free public workshops on fitness Chart

Offer public inexpensive weight loss programs
Offer public inexpensive weight loss programs Chart

If good idea: Attend public inexpensive weight loss programs
If good idea: Attend public inexpensive weight loss programs Chart

Encourage health oriented restaurants to open in the area
Encourage health oriented restaurants to open in the area Chart

If good idea: Eat at health oriented restaurants in the area
If good idea: Eat at health oriented restaurants in the area Chart

Would you support a 1% sales tax that some have proposed be applied to junk food? Do you support that idea, oppose it or would you need more information in order to decide?
Would you support a 1% sales tax that some have proposed be applied to junk food? Do you support that idea, oppose it or would you need more information in order to decide? Chart

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