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Physical Activity
Selected U.S. National Research Findings
Below are selected national women's health research findings and facts related to physical activity. This information is selected text from articles or documents. Please view the source
documents below each bulleted section to determine the exact context.
For more resources on this topic, visit: Physical Activity: Women’s Health Topics A-Z
http://www.cdc.gov/women/az/phyact.htm
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In 2003, 67 percent of high school students reported regular physical
activity. •
Seventy-three percent of male high school students and 60 percent of
female high school students reported regular physical activity.
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Only 50 percent of non-Hispanic black female students were physically
active on a regular basis.
Source: Health, United States, 2005
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/hus.htm
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According to the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System for the
period 1994-2004, overall, the prevalence of leisure-time physical
inactivity declined significantly, from 29.8% in 1994 to 23.7% in 2004. •
The proportions of physical inactivity among men and women were highest
in 1994 (men, 27.9%; women, 31.5%) and decreased through 2004 (men,
21.4%; women, 25.9%).
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The largest decline was among men aged 50-59 years (from 33.5% to 23.5%)
and among women aged 60-69 years (from 37.8% to 28.5%).
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For women in every age group, the prevalence of leisure-time physical
inactivity also declined significantly from 1996 to 2004.
Women aged >70 years had the highest prevalence of physical
inactivity.
Source: Trends in Leisure-Time Physical Inactivity by
Age, Sex, and Race/Ethnicity-
United States, 1994-2004
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5439a5.htm
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• In 2002, 25% of U.S. adults (28% of women and 22% of men) reported no leisure-time
physical activity.
Source: The Burden of Chronic Diseases and Their Risk Factors: National and State
Perspectives 2004
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/burdenbook2004/pdf/
burden_book2004.pdf
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• In 2001, women were more likely than men to report no leisure-time physical activity.
Source: State-Specific Prevalence of Selected Chronic Disease-Related Characteristics -
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2001
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/ss5208a1.htm
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| • Overall, the prevalence of no leisure-time physical activity peaked in 1989 at
approximately 32% and was stable until 1996, after which it declined an average of 1% per year to 25% in 2002. • By sex, the prevalence [of no
leisure-time physical activity] decreased from 29% to 22% among men and from 32% to 28% among women.
• By age group, no leisure-time physical activity was least prevalent among adults aged
18--29 years. During 1988-2002, prevalences in this age group ranged from 18%-21% among men and 24%-27% among women; however, comparing 1988
survey results with those from 2002, the prevalences for men and women in that age group were unchanged.
• During 1988-2002, the prevalence of no leisure-time physical activity among persons aged
50-59 years decreased from 38% to 23% among men and from 35% to 28% among women.
• Among women aged 60-69 years, the prevalence of leisure-time physical inactivity
decreased from 37% to 31%, and among women aged >70 years, the prevalence decreased from 47% to 39%.
• Among non-Hispanic whites, during 1988-2002, the prevalence of no leisure-time physical
activity decreased from 28% to 19% among men and from 29% to 23% among women.
• Among non-Hispanic blacks, the prevalence of no leisure-time physical activity decreased
from 36% to 28% among men and from 47% to 36% among women.
• Among Hispanic men and women, prevalences
[of no leisure-time physical activity] for 1988 (37% and 40%, respectively) and 2002
(35% and 40%, respectively) were similar; yearly prevalences ranged from 34% to 42% among men and from 39% to 45% among women.
Source: Prevalence of No Leisure-Time Physical Activity- 35 States and the District of
Columbia, 1988-2002
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5304a4.htm
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• Women aged >65 years were less likely than men to meet the Healthy People
objective - adults who perform >2 days per week physical activities that enhance and maintain muscular strength and endurance.
Source: Strength Training Among Adults Aged >65 Years- United States, 2001
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5302a1.htm
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| • Among children aged 9-11 years, dance was among the three activities mentioned most
often by non-Hispanic black and white girls. • Baseball/softball was mentioned most
often by non-Hispanic white girls and boys aged 12-13.
• Concerns about neighborhood safety were reported more frequently for girls (17.6%) than
for boys (14.6%).
Source: Physical Activity Levels Among Children Aged 9-13 Years - United States, 2002
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5233a1.htm
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| • Men (21.3%) were more likely than women (16.9%) to engage in a high level of overall
physical activity. • Men (23.3%) and women (23.8%) were about equally likely to
engage in a medium-high level of overall physical activity.
Source: Physical Activity Among Adults: United States, 2000
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/ad/ad333.pdf
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