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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
Adults Engaging in Regular Physical Activity
Measurement Period: 2019
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This indicator shows the percentage of adults who participate in moderate or high intensity muscle-strengthening activities as well as at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity, 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity, or an equivalent combination of moderate and vigorous aerobic activity per week.
Why is this important?
Active adults reduce their risk of many serious health conditions including obesity, heart disease, diabetes, stroke, colon cancer, and high blood pressure. Physical activity also helps maintain healthy bones, muscles, joints, and weight control. Furthermore, physical activity reduces the symptoms of anxiety and depression, improves mood and feelings of well-being, and promotes healthy sleep patterns. 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.
This is a Healthy People 2030 Leading Health Indicator.
The Healthy People 2030 national health target is to increase the proportion of adults who do enough aerobic and muscle-strengthening activity to 29.7 percent. County: Washington
52.2%
Source:
Maryland Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Measurement period: 2019
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: March 2021
Measurement period: 2019
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: March 2021
Filter(s) for this location: State: Maryland
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Data Source
- Maryland Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Health / Physical Activity, Health Behaviors, Adults