scholarly journals Trends in Meeting the Physical Activity Guidelines: Muscle-Strengthening Alone and Combined With Aerobic Activity, United States, 1998–2018

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (S1) ◽  
pp. S37-S44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric T. Hyde ◽  
Geoffrey P. Whitfield ◽  
John D. Omura ◽  
Janet E. Fulton ◽  
Susan A. Carlson
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
National Health ◽  
National Health Interview Survey ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
Muscle Strengthening ◽  
Aerobic Activity ◽  
Health Interview Survey ◽  
Health Interview ◽  
Interview Survey ◽  
Increasing Trends

Background: The National Health Interview Survey is unique among US federal surveillance systems with over 20 years of consistent assessment of muscle-strengthening and aerobic activity. The authors examined trends in the prevalence of US adults who met the muscle-strengthening (2 or more days per week) and the combined muscle-strengthening and aerobic physical activity (at least 150 min/wk of moderate-intensity equivalent activity) guidelines from 1998 to 2018. Methods: The 1998–2018 National Health Interview Survey data were analyzed. Age-adjusted prevalence of meeting the muscle-strengthening and combined aerobic and muscle-strengthening guidelines by selected respondent characteristics were estimated for each year and linear and higher-order trends were assessed. Results: From 1998 to 2018, prevalence of meeting the muscle-strengthening guideline increased from 17.7% to 27.6%, and meeting the combined aerobic and muscle-strengthening guidelines increased from 14.4% to 24.0%. All subgroups demonstrated significant increases in meeting both guideline measures over this period although trends varied across the 21 years; increasing trends were more commonly sustained in the second decade of monitoring. Conclusions: Although increasing trends in prevalence of meeting the muscle-strengthening and combined guidelines are encouraging, current prevalence estimates remain low. Opportunities exist for the continued promotion of muscle-strengthening activity using evidence-based approaches.

scholarly journals Participation in Leisure-Time Aerobic Physical Activity Among Adults, National Health Interview Survey, 1998–2018

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (S1) ◽  
pp. S25-S36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geoffrey P. Whitfield ◽  
Eric T. Hyde ◽  
Susan A. Carlson
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
National Health ◽  
National Health Interview Survey ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
Small Magnitude ◽  
Health Interview Survey ◽  
Health Interview ◽  
Activity Promotion ◽  
Interview Survey

Background: Adults should perform ≥150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity equivalent physical activity for substantial health benefits and >300 minutes per week for additional benefits. The authors analyzed 21 years of National Health Interview Survey data to better understand trends in aerobic physical activity participation among US adults. Methods: The authors estimated the annual prevalence (1998–2018) of self-reported leisure-time physical inactivity, insufficient activity, meeting only the minimal aerobic guideline, and meeting the high aerobic guideline overall and by selected characteristics. Prevalence differences between 1998 and 2018 were compared across subgroups and periods of significant change were identified using JoinPoint regression. Results: The prevalence of inactivity decreased from 40.5% (1998) to 25.6% (2018) while the prevalence of meeting the high aerobic guideline increased from 26.0% to 37.4%. Increases in meeting the high guideline were similar across age groups, racial/ethnic groups, levels of education, and Census regions. Increases in insufficient activity and meeting the minimal guideline were statistically significant but of relatively small magnitude. Conclusions: The prevalence of inactivity decreased and meeting the high aerobic guideline increased overall and for all subgroups from 1998 to 2018. Physical activity promotion strategies may aim to continue these trends while also narrowing persistent disparities in participation across subgroups.

scholarly journals Environmental Supports for Physical Activity, National Health Interview Survey–2015

2018 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 294-298 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geoffrey P. Whitfield ◽  
Susan A. Carlson ◽  
Emily N. Ussery ◽  
Kathleen B. Watson ◽  
Marc A. Adams ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
National Health ◽  
National Health Interview Survey ◽  
Health Interview Survey ◽  
Health Interview ◽  
Interview Survey ◽  
Environmental Supports

scholarly journals Health Behaviors of Cancer Survivors and Population Controls From the National Health Interview Survey (2005-2015)

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Boyd ◽  
Mark Lowry ◽  
Kasey Lynn Morris ◽  
Stephanie R Land ◽  
Tanya Agurs-Collins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
National Health ◽  
National Health Interview Survey ◽  
Cigarette Use ◽  
Health Interview Survey ◽  
Health Interview ◽  
Interview Survey ◽  
Over Time

Abstract Background Population-based data from the National Health Interview Survey were examined to provide estimates of a wide range of health behaviors in cancer survivors (ie, physical activity, sun protection, alcohol use, cigarette and e-cigarette use, sleep, and diet) and trends over time. Methods Data were collected from 92 257 participants across 3 waves of the National Health Interview Survey. A total of 8050 participants reported having had cancer (2428 in 2005, 2333 in 2010, 3289 in 2015). Weighted and adjusted odds ratios (OR) between cancer survivors and controls were calculated using logistic and multivariable regressions in SPSS, and trend analyses from 2005 to 2015 were conducted. All statistical tests are 2-sided. Results After adjusting for demographics (2005-2015), cancer survivors, compared with controls, were more likely to wear sunscreen (OR = 1.41, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.32 to 1.51) and protect their skin (P < .001) and were less likely to tan indoors (OR = 0.81, 95% CI = 0.69 to 0.95), but reported less sleep (OR = 0.91, 95% CI = 0.85 to 0.98). In adjusted models, no differences were found for physical activity, sunburns, alcohol use, smoking, e-cigarette use, and diet. Smoking rates for cancer survivors decreased from 2005 to 2015 (P < .001) and physical activity increased (P = .02), but physical activity was not statistically significant after adjusting for multiple comparisons. All other health behavior rates for cancer survivors were unchanged from 2005 to 2015 (P > .14). Conclusion After adjusting for covariates, cancer survivors exhibited healthier sun protection, but not sleep behaviors, compared with controls. Cancer survivors (and controls) exhibited decreased smoking rates over time. These results may inform interventions focused on improving cancer control and prevention of other chronic conditions among cancer survivors.

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