Topics within this area include:
- Alcohol Use
- Diet
- Physical Activity (self-reported)
- Physical Activity via Accelerometry
- Smoking
- Sleep (self-reported)
- Sleep via Accelerometry
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Alcohol
Acronym(s): ALQ; ALQ_DER
Description: Self-reported history of drinking alcoholic beverages.
Additional Information/References/Data Sources: Associated or derived variables: ALQ_HEAVY_DRINKER
Instrument Used:
(instruments may vary slightly between survey iterations, below are the survey instruments as they were included in each survey year listed)
Diet
Acronym(s): DIQ
Description: Diet questionnaire that focuses on the frequency of certain kinds of foods in people’s diet.
Instrument Used:
(instruments may vary slightly between survey iterations, below are the survey instruments as they were included in each survey year listed)
Food Frequency
Acronym(s): QI; QI_FOOD; FOOD_QI; QI_DT
Description: Self-reported questions regarding specific information relating to foods individuals usually eat.
Additional Information/References/Data Sources: Record Source(s): Modified from NutritionQuest Block Fat/Sugar/Fruit/Vegetable Screener
Instrument Used:
(instruments may vary slightly between survey iterations, below are the survey instruments as they were included in each survey year listed)
Physical Activity
Acronym(s): PAQ; PAM (for minors)
Description: The Physical Activity and Physical Fitness (PAQ) section asks the respondent about physical activities that are done over a typical week. The first series of questions are related to work, then transportation, followed by questions regarding physical activities during recreational time. The last series of questions are related to activities that involve sitting and most questions in this series are asked about the last 30 days.
For Minors: The Physical Activity for Minors (PAM) section asks the respondent about physical activites that are done over a typical week or typical day. The first section of questions are asked of those age >=12 and <18 and the second section of questions are asked of an adult proxy for those age >=3 and <12. The sections contain physcial activity quetions pertaining to general physical acitivity followed by questions pertaining to physical activity at school.
Additional Information/References/Data Sources: Record Source(s): Modified from NHANES
Instrument Used:
(instruments may vary slightly between survey iterations, below are the survey instruments as they were included in each survey year listed)
Accelerometry
Acronym(s): ACC; ACM (for minors)
Description: Accelerometry is an objective measure of physical activity and sleep. Adults are asked to wear a wrist and/or waist device for 7 consecutive days which captures bouts of movement. This was a voluntary aspect of the survey.
Additional Information/References/Data Sources: *Wrist and/or waist device, *Wrist device only for minors
Instrument Used:
(instruments may vary slightly between survey iterations, below are the survey instruments as they were included in each survey year listed
Smoking
Acronym(s): SMQ
Description: The SMQ focuses on respondents’ smoking history
Additional Information/References/Data Sources: Adapted from NHANES SMQ questionnaire
Instrument Used:
(instruments may vary slightly between survey iterations, below are the survey instruments as they were included in each survey year listed)
Sleep
Sleep Habits and Problems
Acronym(s): SLP; QD
Description: The SLP section provides specific information relating to individuals’ sleep patterns and disorders related to sleep
Additional Information/References/Data Sources: Record Source(s): Modified from NHANES Sleep questionnaire, Epworth Sleepiness questionnaire and other sources
Instrument Used:
(instruments may vary slightly between survey iterations, below are the survey instruments as they were included in each survey year listed)
Sleep Habits and Problems for Minors
Acronym(s): SLM
Description: The SLM section provides specific information relating to minors’ sleep patterns and disorders related to sleep.
Additional Information/References/Data Sources: Record Source(s): Modified from NHANES Sleep questionnaire, Epworth Sleepiness questionnaire and other sources
Instrument Used:
(instruments may vary slightly between survey iterations, below are the survey instruments as they were included in each survey year listed)
Accelerometry
Acronym(s): ACC; ACM (for minors)
Description: Accelerometry is an objective measure of physical activity and sleep. Adults are asked to wear a wrist and/or waist device for 7 consecutive days which captures bouts of movement. This was a voluntary aspect of the survey.
Additional Information/References/Data Sources: *Wrist and/or waist device, *Wrist device only for minors
Instrument Used:
(instruments may vary slightly between survey iterations, below are the survey instruments as they were included in each survey year listed