Gender

Male
Female

This survey was intended for those age 38 and older. Please indicate your age range.

38-45
46-56
57-69
70+

How concerned have you been up to this point in your life about aging or getting older?

Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not too concerned
Not at all concerned
Don't know/no answer

Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements about aging.

My generation is under more pressure to remain attractive as we age than my parent's generation was.

Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree

My generation has more health-related information available than my parents' generation did.

Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree

My parents' generation took better care of themselves than my generation does.

Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree

Advances in health and medicine will make aging easier for my generation than it did for my parents' generation.

Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree

I look better than my parents did when they were my age.

Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree

Looking older is the worst thing about aging.

Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree

I don't want to get older and fight it every step of the way.

Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree

At what age do you think "middle age" begins?

If you could be any age, how old would you be?

12-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+
Don't know/no answer

Have you ever claimed to be younger than you are now?

Yes
No
Don't know/no answer

Which of the following are the clearest indicators that someone is getting older? (Check all that apply)

Having wrinkles
Being overweight
Having gray hair
Needing glasses
Not being as active/able to do as much
Wearing out-of-style clothing
Being called sir or maam
Onset of medical condition/illness/disease (e.g. diabetes, heart attack, etc.)
Other
None
Don't know/no answer

Which, if any, of the following have made you look older or feel older? (Check all that apply)

Over-exposure to the sun
Frequent over-eating
Eating unhealthy foods (e.g. fried foods, sweets, etc.)
Sedentary lifestyle/not exercising enough
Smoking
Stress
Frequently drinking too much alcohol
Heredity/genes/family history
Being diagnosed with a disease or medical condition
Other
Nothing/none of the above
Don't know/no answer

What have you done specifically to look and/or feel younger?

Cosmetic surgery on body
Whitened teeth
Colored gray hair
Dieted to lose weight
Eaten healthier food
Taken vitamins, minerals, or dietary supplements
Adopted an exercise/work out regimen
Increased normal daily activity (e.g. taking stairs instead of the escalator)
Dated someone younger
Bought a sports car
None of the above/nothing
Other

If you had to choose one of the following, which would you prefer?

Eating and doing whatever I want and having 10 more years to live
Being on a strict diet and living as long as I want

Which of the following diseases or medical conditions do you think you are at the greatest risk of developing?

Alzheimer's disease
Cancer
Diabetes
Heart disease
High blood pressure
High cholesterol
Osteoporosis
Parkinson's disease
Stroke
Dementia
None
Don't know/No answer

What, if any, changes in your diet have you made since last year?

Reduced fats and oils
Eaten less red meat
Eaten more fish
Eaten more foods with fiber (e.g. oatmeal and whole grains)
Eaten more fruits and vegetables
Eaten more foods that reduce cholesterol
Taken vitamins, minerals, and/or dietary supplements
Reduced sugar
Reduced salt
Reduced alcohol intake
Other

What types of healthier foods do you now include in your diet?

Oatmeal
Fish
Low fat dairy/non-dairy products
Whole grain breads
Green leafy vegetables
Citrus fruits and juices
Olive oil
Red wine
Soy-based products (e.g. tofu, soy milk, etc.)
Other
None
Don't know/No answer

What motivated you to make these changes in your diet?

Doctor's advice
Personally being diagnosed with a medical condition/disease
Family member of friend being diagnosed with a medical condition/disease
Realization that I was not as healthy as I could be
Wanted to serve more healthy food to my family
To lose overweight
To increase my energy level
I was getting older
Many people I know are eating healthier
I've been seeing/hearing/reading a lot about eating healthier
My New Year's resolution was to eat healthier
Other
Don't Know/No answer

Does the following statement apply to you? "I realize that I should be eating healthier food, but I'm not."

Yes
No
Don't know/No answer

If you aren't eating healthier foods, why aren't you doing so even though you realize that you should be?

Healthy food doesn't taste as good
Given so much information about food and nutrition, I am confused about what's really healthy
I'm still too young to have to worry about nutrition
It's not that important to eat healthy food because medications can fix whatever physical problems I might develop later on
Health foods cost more/cost too much
I try to eat healthy foods, but lately I feel like I'm entitled to indulge
I haven't had any major health problems yet
I'm not disciplined enough
I often eat out at restaurants, where it's hard to eat healthy
I don't have time to eat healthier food
I'm stressed out, and eating food I like makes me feel better
I doesn't matter since I will inherit family illnesses anyway
Other
Don't know/No answer

If you aren't eating healthier foods, what would motivate you to make changes in your diet?

Doctor's advice
Personally being diagnosed with a medical condition/disease
Family member being diagnosed with a medical condition/disease
Realization that I was not as healthy as I could be
Wanted to serve more healthy food to my family
Becoming overweight
Needing to increase my energy level
Turning a certain age
Having more people I know eat healthier
Seeing/hearing/reading a lot about eating healthier
New Year's resolution to eat healthier
Don't know/No answer

How confident are you in your ability to manage your own health concerns as you get older?

Very confident
Somewhat confident
Confident
Not too confident
Not at all confident
Don't know/No answer

Which of the following events have you experienced in the past five years?

Gotten married for the first time
Had children
Became a grandparent
Gotten a divorce
Remarried
Death of a parent
Retired
Had the last of my children move out
Had an adult child move back home
Death of a spouse
Survived a serious medical condition
Experienced a change in employment
Provided care to parents or grandchildren on a regular basis
None/No changes
Don't know/No answer