This difficulty in maintaining a healthy lifestyle is consistent across younger and older adults.

One key component of maintaining a healthy lifestyle is diet.

Another key component of maintaining a healthy lifestyle is exercise.

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As this research clearly shows, the pandemic has limited most older adults access to exercise.

), exercise is a key driver.

However, at least some of this expectation is based on a COVID-free life.

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For this national survey, data were collected using the AmeriSpeak Panel.

AmeriSpeak, the probability-based panel of NORC, is designed to be representative of the U.S. household population.

A portion of the multicultural samples came from the national survey sample.

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The survey was conducted in English and Spanish.

For more information, yo contact Cheryl Lampkin atclampkin@aarp.org.

For media inquiries, contact External Relations atmedia@aarp.org.

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