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Summary Table: Prevention – Weight and Physical Activity
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Only one measure per topic is displayed in the summary table. A complete set of measures, where they exist, can be found in the report.
Trend key: |
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green - headed in the right direction |
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red - headed in the wrong direction |
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black - stable or non-significant change (NSC) |
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blue - Healthy People 2020 target |
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Physical activity 1997–2010 |
Weight 1971–2010 |
Measure |
Percentage of adults aged 18 and older who reported no leisure time physical activity during the past month. |
Percentage of adults aged 20 years and older who were at a healthy weight, overweight, or obese (Example: obese). |
Recent summary trend* |
Falling 2006–2010 |
Rising 2006–2010 |
Desired direction |
Falling |
Falling |
Trend details |
Falling, then non-significant change, then falling
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Rising
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Most recent estimate |
The 2010 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), an in-person household survey, indicates that 36 percent of adults 18 and older reported no physical activity in their leisure time. |
Among adults aged 20 years and older in 2009-2010, 29 percent were at a healthy weight, 33 percent were overweight or obese, and 36 percent were obese. |
Healthy People 2020 target |
Reduce to 32.6 percent the proportion of adults who engage in no leisure-time physical activity. |
Increase to 33.9 percent the proportion of adults who are at a healthy weight and decrease to 30.6 percent the proportion of obese adults. |
More information |
Physical Activity |
Weight |