Physical activity is recognized as an independent protective factor against cardiovascular disease. Physical activity has
been shown to reduce the risk of some cancers, type 2 diabetes, stroke, and heart disease. Physical activity improves general
physical and mental health. Regular physical activity helps to relieve pain from osteoarthritis. Regular physical activity
is also known to improve effective disorders such as depression and anxiety, and increase quality of life and independent
living among the elderly.
Percentage of Adults Who Reported Getting the Recommended Amount of Aerobic Physical Activity by Ethnicity, Utah Adults Aged
18+, 2011
Data Notes
In 2011, the BRFSS changed its methodology from a landline only sample and weighting based on post-stratification to a landline/cell
phone sample and raking as the weighting methodology. Raking accounts for variables such as income, education, marital status,
and home ownership during weighting and has the potential to more accurately reflect the population distribution.
The data on this graph is based on the new methodology (landline/cell phone sample; raking). Age-adjusted to the U.S. 2000
standard population.
Data Sources
Utah Data: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Office of Public Health Assessment, Utah Department of Health.
Percentage of adults aged 18 years and older who meet aerobic physical activity recommendations of 150+ minutes per week of
moderate-intensity activity, or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity activity, or an equivalent combination of moderate-vigorous
intensity activity.
How We Calculated the Rates
Numerator:
Percentage of adults aged 18 years and older who meet aerobic physical activity recommendations of 150+ minutes per week of
moderate-intensity activity, or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity activity, or an equivalent combination of moderate-vigorous
intensity activity.
Denominator:
Number of surveyed adults aged 18 years and older.
Page Content Updated On 10/22/2012,
Published on 12/08/2012
Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Obesity Program, Bureau of Health Promotion, Division of Disease Control and Prevention, Utah Department of Health, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-2107,
Telephone: Rebecca Fronberg 801-538-6229, Julia Shumway 801-538-6387
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