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Adults Engaging in Physical Activity
| Value: |
72.6 percent |
Measurement
Period: |
2010 |
| Location: |
County : Davidson |
| Comparison: |
TN State Value |
| Categories: |
Health / Exercise, Nutrition, & Weight
Health / Diabetes
Health / Heart Disease & Stroke |
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What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the percentage of adults who participated in any physical activities or exercises in the past month, other than their regular job. |
| Why this is important: Active adults reduce their risk of many serious health conditions including obesity, heart disease, diabetes, colon cancer, and high blood pressure. In addition, physical activity reduces the symptoms of anxiety and depression, improves mood and feelings of well-being, and promotes healthy sleep patterns. More than 60 percent of adults in the United States do not engage in the recommended amount of activity, and about 25 percent of adults are not active at all. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends that active adults perform physical activity three to five times each week for 20 to 60 minutes at a time to improve cardiovascular fitness and body composition. 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. |
| Technical Note: The regional value is compared to the Tennessee state value. |
| Source: Tennessee Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System |
| URL of Source: http://health.state.tn.us/statistics/brfss.htm |
| Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute |
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Time Series Data
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Adults Engaging in Physical Activity
| Value: |
72.6 percent |
Measurement
Period: |
2010 |
| Location: |
County : Davidson |
| Comparison: |
Prior Value |
| Categories: |
Health / Exercise, Nutrition, & Weight
Health / Diabetes
Health / Heart Disease & Stroke |
|
What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the percentage of adults who participated in any physical activities or exercises in the past month, other than their regular job. |
| Why this is important: Active adults reduce their risk of many serious health conditions including obesity, heart disease, diabetes, colon cancer, and high blood pressure. In addition, physical activity reduces the symptoms of anxiety and depression, improves mood and feelings of well-being, and promotes healthy sleep patterns. More than 60 percent of adults in the United States do not engage in the recommended amount of activity, and about 25 percent of adults are not active at all. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends that active adults perform physical activity three to five times each week for 20 to 60 minutes at a time to improve cardiovascular fitness and body composition. 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. |
| Technical Note: The trend is a comparison between the most recent and previous measurement periods. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the trend. |
| Source: Tennessee Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System |
| URL of Source: http://health.state.tn.us/statistics/brfss.htm |
| Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute |
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Time Series Data
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