scholarly journals QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Who Met Federal Guidelines for Aerobic Physical Activity Through Leisure-Time Activity,* by Race/Ethnicity — National Health Interview Survey,† 2008–2017

2019 ◽  
Vol 68 (12) ◽  
pp. 292 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
National Health ◽  
National Health Interview Survey ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Time Activity ◽  
Leisure Time Activity ◽  
Health Interview Survey ◽  
Interview Survey ◽  
Race Ethnicity ◽  
Federal Guidelines

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.

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