Obesity Stale Rate Trends 1985-2010
The data shown in these maps were collected through the CDC’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRSFF), on the basis of self –reported weight and height. Each year, state health department use standard procedures to collect data through a series of monthly telephone interviews with U.S. adults. Prevalence estimates generated for the maps may vary slightly from those generated of the states by the BRFSS as slightly different analytic methods are used.
Recent information show only 31% of U.S. adults report that they engage in regular leisure-time physical activity. This activity is defined as vigorous activity three times a week for 20 minutes or light to moderate activity lasting 30 minutes or more five times per week.
the centers for disease Control and Prevention, The Department of Health and Human Services, the President’s Council on physical fitness and Sports, and most recently Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” childhood obesity initiative are all promoting increased physical activity.
The U5. Department of Health and Human Services Issued in the first of Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans in 2008. Just like the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, these are the first comprehensive guidelines on physical activity ever to be published by the federal government and will be update every 5 years. A downloadable version of the guidelines in available at www.health.gov/paguidelines.
the following are fitness activity that have grown from 2000 to 2008.