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Article: Physical Activity Trends -- United States, 1990-1998.(survey indicates that the amount of physical activity during leisure time has changed little)
- Article from:
- MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
- Article date:
- March 9, 2001
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Physical activity is associated with numerous health benefits [1], and increased participation in various types of leisure-time physical activity had been encouraged during the 1990s [2]. To determine national estimates of leisure-time physical activity during 1990-1998, data were obtained from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). This report summarizes the results of that analysis, which indicate that leisure-time physical activity trends have remained unchanged.
BRFSS is a population-based, random-digit-dialed telephone survey of the civilian, noninstitutionalized U.S. population aged [greater than or equal to]18 years. Forty-three states and ...