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Leading ways to maintain good health with age according to older U.S. adults 2015

Percentage of adults in the U.S. aged 60 years and older who stated select methods were keys to maintaining good health with age as of 2015

The data displays the percentage of U.S. adults aged 60 years and older who stated select methods were keys to maintaining good health with age as of 2015. It was found that 72% of those aged 60 years and older stated that eating a healthy diet was key to maintaining good health as one ages.

Eating a healthy diet (e.g., limiting fat, sugar; reducing meal portions)	72
Maintaining a positive attitude	72
Getting enough sleep	67
Exercising regularly	65
Taking your medications as prescribed	63
Seeing your doctor regularly	62
Getting support from family and/or friends	57
Seeing a dentist regularly	57
Reducing stress	57
Having regular eye exams	57
Staying current with your immunizations, including annual flu shots	53
Getting preventive screenings for diseases and conditions	52
Saving money to cover unexpected major health bills	48
Discussing your future care needs with your doctor	47
Limiting the amount of alcohol you drink	46
Relaxing through meditation or stretching exercises	38
Limiting the amount you smoke or chew tobacco	34
Other	9

Leading ways to maintain good health with age according to older U.S. adults 2015

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