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VERTICAL BAR CHART: Average Minutes of Physical
Activity per Week Among Adults Aged 18 and Older,* by Sex
and Level,** 2005
(Average Number of Minutes)
Moderate Physical Activity: Female 193.6; Male 234.7
Vigorous Physical Activity: Female 178.7; Male 235.4
*Among adults who were physically active at least 10 minutes
in the week prior to the survey.
**Moderate is defined as causing light sweating and/or
a slight to moderate increase in breathing or heart rate;
vigorous is defined as causing heavy sweating and/or large
increases in breathing or heart rate.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National
Center for Health Statistics, National Health Interview
Survey, 2005. Analysis conducted by the Maternal and Child
Health Information Resource Center.
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VERTICAL BAR CHART: Women Aged 18 and Older Participating
in Physical Activity,*by Age and Level,** 2005
(Percent of Women)
Total: Moderate Physical Activity 50.9; Vigorous Physical
Activity 32.0
18-44 Years: Moderate Physical Activity 53.7; Vigorous Physical
Activity 40.1
45-64 Years: Moderate Physical Activity 52.8; Vigorous Physical
Activity 31.4
65-74 Years : Moderate Physical Activity 48.0; Vigorous
Physical Activity 20.7
75 Years and Older: Moderate Physical Activity 36.0; Vigorous
Physical Activity 8.9
*Participants reported being physically active at
least 10 minutes in the week prior to the survey.
**Moderate is defined as causing light sweating and/or a
slight to moderate increase in breathing or heart rate;
vigorous is defined as causing heavy sweating and/or large
increases in breathing or heart rate.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National
Center for Health Statistics, National Health Interview
Survey, 2005. Analysis conducted by the Maternal and Child
Health Information Resource Center.
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Women's Health USA 2007 is not copyrighted. Readers are free to duplicate and use all or part of the information contained on this page. Suggested Citation: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau.
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