Description
For children ages 2 to 17 who have ever been given advice about the amount and kind of physical activity they should have by a doctor or other health provider (PHYSADV), PHYSADVWHN reports when the doctor or other health provider gave the advice about the amount and kind of physical activity they should have.
Beginning in 2018 PHYSADVWHN is fielded every other year and will only be collected in even years. See our user note for more details on this and other changes that occurred in 2018.
IPUMS MEPS reports the universe for each variable based on a thorough review of the original MEPS documentation. Investigating the data may reveal cases that do not meet the stated universe. Users are encouraged to validate universes for their analyses.
PHYSADVWHN is part of a series of questions asked about child preventive care, which is collected on the Child Preventive Health Supplement. See HGTMEAS for more information on the series of child preventive care questions and LESSHLTHY for more information on the Child Preventive Health Supplement.
Codes and Frequencies
Universe
- 2001-2018; 2020 2022: Children ages 2-17 who have ever been given advice about the amount and kind of physical activity they should have by a doctor or other health provider (PHYSADV).
Availability
- 2001-2018, 2020, 2022
Weights
- 2001-2018, 2020, 2022 : PERWEIGHT
