Figure 7.1. Percent
of adults aged 18 years and over who engaged in regular leisure-time physical activity: United
States, 1997-2002
NOTES: This measure
reflects the new definition being used for the physical activity leading
health indicator (Healthy People 2010). Regular leisure-time physical
activity was defined as engaging in light-moderate leisure-time physical
activity for greater than or equal to 30 minutes greater than or equal to 5
times per week or engaging in vigorous leisure-time physical activity for
greater than or equal to 20 minutes greater than or equal to 3 times per
week. The analysis excluded persons with unknown physical activity
participation (about 3% of respondents). CI is confidence interval.
DATA SOURCE: Sample
Adult Core component of the 1997-2002 National Health Interview Surveys.
The estimate for 2002 was based on data collected from January through
June.
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From January through June 2002, 32.6% (95% CI =
31.6-33.7%) of U.S. adults aged 18 years and over reported regularly
engaging in leisure-time physical activity. The estimates for January-June have
been stable from 2000 through 2002 (32.5% in 2000, 32.6% in 2001, and 32.6%
in early 2002).
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The annual percents of adults aged 18 years and
over who regularly engaged in leisure-time physical activity had increased
from 29.9% in 1998 to 32.1% in 2001.
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