Category: exercise
QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged ≥18 Years Who Met the Federal Guidelines for Muscle-Strengthening Physical Activity, by Age Group and Sex — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2020
In 2020, 35.2% of men and 26.9% of women aged ≥18 years met the federal guideline for muscle-strengthening physical activity. The percentage of men who met the muscle-strengthening guideline decreased with age from 44.5% for those aged 18–44 years, to 29.9% for those aged 45–64 years, and to 22.0% for those aged ≥65 years. The Read More >
Posted on byAttempts to Lose Weight Among Adolescents Aged 16–19 in the United States, 2013–2016
Questions for Lead Author Kendra McDow, Health Statistician, of “Attempts to Lose Weight Among Adolescents Aged 16–19 in the United States, 2013–2016.” Q: What was the most significant finding in your report? KM: Almost 40% of adolescents 16-19 years old tried to lose weight in the past year and the groups with the highest percentages Read More >
Posted on byState Variation in Meeting the 2008 Federal Guidelines for Both Aerobic and Muscle-strengthening Activities Through Leisure-time Physical Activity Among Adults Aged 18-64: United States, 2010-2015
Questions for Lead Authors Debra L. Blackwell, Ph.D., Demographic Statistician, and Tainya C. Clarke, Ph.D., M.P.H., Health Statistician, of “State Variation in Meeting the 2008 Federal Guidelines for Both Aerobic and Muscle-strengthening Activities Through Leisure-time Physical Activity Among Adults Aged 18-64: United States, 2010-2015” Q: Was there a result in your study that you hadn’t Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged 20 or Older Years Who Reported Being Told by a Doctor or Health Professional to Increase Their Physical Activity by Age Group and Obesity Status
During 2011–2014, 33.2% of adults aged 20 years or older reported that a doctor or health professional told them to increase their physical activity. More than half (52.2%) of adults aged 20 years or older with obesity reported that a doctor or health professional told them to increase their physical activity compared with less than Read More >
Posted on byStat of the Day – July 24, 2017
#STATOFTHEDAY In 2016, more than 1/2 of US adults met federal physical activity guidelines for aerobic activity https://t.co/UmZD1DHxti — NCHS (@NCHStats) July 24, 2017 Read More >
Posted on byEarly Release of Selected Estimates Based on Data From the January–September 2016 National Health Interview Survey
Questions for Tainya C. Clarke, Ph.D., M.P.H., Health Statistician and Lead Author on the “Early Release of Selected Estimates Based on Data From the January–September 2016 National Health Interview Survey.” Q: What health measures does this report look at? TC: The measures covered in this report are lack of health insurance coverage and type of Read More >
Posted on byA New Year’s resolution – Don’t follow the masses when it comes to exercise
What’s your new year’s resolution? For many people this time of year, losing weight and/or getting active tops the list. But when it comes to getting exercise (or, as we at NCHS term it, regular leisure-time physical activity), only about 35% of Americans are making it a priority (although, the percentage of those getting regular Read More >
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