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Telephone Surveys and Your Health

Certain behavioral risk factors, such as smoking, poor diet, and physical inactivity, are linked to the leading causes of death in the United States. Monitoring such behaviors helps develop programs and policies to reduce morbidity and mortality. The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is an ongoing survey that collects information on health-risk behaviors and preventive health services related to the leading causes of death. This report presents findings from BRFSS for 2005. Created: 5/11/2007 by MMWR. Date Released: 6/15/2007. Series Name: A Minute of Health with CDC.

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A MINUTE OF HEALTH WITH CDC
Telephone Surveys and Your Health
Surveillance of Certain Health Behaviors Among States and Selected Local
Areas — United States, 2005
June 15, 2007

This program is presented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC – safer,
healthier people.

An important part of CDC’s work is collecting and evaluating health information. One
way this is done is by conducting telephone surveys, like the Behavioral Risk Factor
Surveillance System. By contacting adults through randomly selected telephone
numbers, we learn about behavior that affects health. The survey asks about topics like
smoking, leisure activities, exercise, and alcohol use. With this information, CDC can
help state and local health departments plan for the future. If you’re asked to take part in
a CDC telephone survey, saying “YES” can help in the effort to improve the health of
the nation.

Thank you for joining us on A Minute of Health with CDC.

To access the most accurate and relevant health information that affects you, your family and
your community, please visit www.cdc.gov.

Download this transcript

(15KB) A MINUTE OF HEALTH WITH CDC
Telephone Surveys and Your Health
Surveillance of Certain Health Behaviors Among States and Selected Local
Areas — United States, 2005
June 15, 2007 This program is presented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC – safer,
healthier people. An important part of CDC’s work is collecting and evaluating health information. One
way this is done is by conducting telephone surveys, like the Behavioral Risk Factor
Surveillance System. By contacting adults through randomly selected telephone
numbers, we learn about behavior that affects health. The survey asks about topics like
smoking, leisure activities, exercise, and alcohol use. With this information, CDC can
help state and local health departments plan for the future. If you’re asked to take part in
a CDC telephone survey, saying “YES” can help in the effort to improve the health of
the nation. Thank you for joining us on A Minute of Health with CDC. To access the most accurate and relevant health information that affects you, your family and
your community, please visit www.cdc.gov.

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