Early
Release
Physical
activity is among the topics covered by the Early Release Program which
publishes selected estimates from the NHIS on a quarterly basis. To access
this information, click on the data year of interest (full or partial) and
scroll down to "Leisure-Time Physical Activity."
Series 10 Reports Physical activity estimates from the NHIS
are published in selected NCHS Series 10 reports, including “Summary Health
Statistics for U.S. Adults” (published annually) and “Health Behaviors of
Adults,” (published tri-annually.)
Advance Data Reports
From the NHIS page entitled “Advance Data Reports from the National Health
Interview Survey” scan report titles to identify reports of interest.
Health E-Stats
From the NCHS page entitled “Health E-Stats” scan report titles to identify
NHIS reports of interest. Reports are listed in descending chronological
order and cover all NCHS data systems.
Health, United States Annual report to Congress contains 1-2 tables on topics related to leisure-time
physical activitybased on NHIS data.
Go to latest volume (data year). Go to the pdf document
titled "Trend tables" and go to the section entitled "Health Determinants
and Measures of Health." These files are large and may take some time to
download.
Healthy People 2010
Physical
activity is Focus Area #22. It is it also one of the leading health
indicators tracked by the Healthy People Program.