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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Percent of Adults Doing Enough Physical Activity To Meet Both The Aerobic AND Strengthening Exercise Recommendations
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Measurement Period: 2017
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This indicator shows the percentage of adults who engage in aerobic physical activity of at least moderate intensity for at least 150 minutes/week, or 75 minutes/week of vigorous intensity, or an equivalent combination, and perform muscle-strengthening activities on at least 2 days every week.
Why is this important?
Physically active adults reduce their risk of many serious health conditions including obesity, heart disease, diabetes, colon cancer, and high blood pressure. In addition to reducing the risk of multiple chronic diseases, physical activity helps maintain healthy bones, muscles, joints, and helps to control weight, develop lean muscle, and reduce body fat. Only 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. meets recommendations for both aerobic exercise and muscle strengthening. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that adults engage in at least 2 hours and 30 minutes per week of moderate-intensity, or 1 hour and 15 minutes of vigorous-intensity (or any combination thereof) aerobic exercise, and additionally work out all major muscle groups two or more days per week to fully meet physical activity recommendations.
| Public Health Preparedness Region | Source | Measurement Period | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 15 Public Health Preparedness Region values. The lowest value is 12.4%, and the highest value is 22.7%.
Half of the values are between 13.6% and 17.9%.
The middle (median) value is 17.4%.
Data Source
- Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Maintained By: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Filed under: Health / Physical Activity, Health Behaviors, Adults