PA-2Increase the proportion of adults who meet current Federal physical activity guidelines for aerobic physical activity and for muscle-strengthening activity
43.5 percent of adults engaged in aerobic physical activity of at least moderate intensity for at least 150 minutes/week, or 75 minutes/week of vigorous intensity, or an equivalent combination in 2008 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
28.4 percent of adults engaged in aerobic physical activity of at least moderate intensity for more than 300 minutes/week, or more than 150 minutes/week of vigorous intensity, or an equivalent combination in 2008 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
21.9 percent of adults performed muscle-strengthening activities on 2 or more days of the week in 2008 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
Leading Health Indicators are a subset of Healthy People 2020 objectives selected to communicate high-priority health issues.
Baseline:
18.2 percent of adults met the objectives for aerobic physical activity and for muscle-strengthening activity in 2008 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
PA-3Increase the proportion of adolescents who meet current Federal physical activity guidelines for aerobic physical activity and for muscle-strengthening activity
This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
Baseline:
21.9 percent of students in grades 9 through 12 were physically active on all seven days of the past week and participated in muscle-strengthening activity on three or more days of the past week in 2011
Target:
24.1 percent
Target-Setting Method:
10 percent improvement
Data Sources:
Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS), CDC/NCHHSTP
PA-8.2Increase the proportion of children and adolescents aged 2 years through 12th grade who view television, videos, or play video games for no more than 2 hours a day
PA-8.3Increase the proportion of children and adolescents aged 2 years to 12th grade who use a computer or play computer games outside of school (for nonschool work) for no more than 2 hours a day
97.4 percent of children aged 2 to 5 years used a computer or played computer games outside of school (for nonschool work) for no more than 2 hours a day in 2005–08
Target:
Not applicable
Target-Setting Method:
This measure is being tracked for informational purposes. If warranted, a target will be set during the decade.
Data Sources:
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS
93.3 percent of children and adolescents aged 6 to 14 years used a computer or played computer games outside of school (for nonschool work) for no more than 2 hours a day in 2007
Target:
100 percent
Target-Setting Method:
10 percent improvement
Data Sources:
National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH), HRSA/MCHB and CDC/NCHS
75.1 percent of adolescents in grades 9 through 12 used a computer or played computer games outside of school (for nonschool work) for no more than 2 hours a day in 2009
Target:
82.6 percent
Target-Setting Method:
10 percent improvement
Data Sources:
Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS), CDC/NCHHSTP
28.8 percent of the Nation’s public and private schools provided access to their physical activity spaces and facilities for all persons outside of normal school hours (that is, before and after the school day, on weekends, and during summer and other vacations) in 2006
Target:
31.7 percent
Target-Setting Method:
10 percent improvement
Data Sources:
School Health Policies and Practices Study (SHPPS), CDC/NCHHSTP
13.0 percent of physician office visits made by patients with a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or hyperlipidemia included counseling or education related to exercise in 2007 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
Target:
14.3 percent
Target-Setting Method:
10 percent improvement
Data Sources:
National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS), CDC/NCHS
7.9 percent of physician office visits made by all child and adult patients included counseling or education related to exercise in 2007 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
Target:
8.7 percent
Target-Setting Method:
10 percent improvement
Data Sources:
National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS), CDC/NCHS
This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
Baseline:
33.4 percent of trips of 1 mile or less were made by walking by adults aged 18 years and over in 2009 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
Baseline:
1.0 percent of trips of 5 mile or less were made by bicycling by adults aged 18 years and over in 2009 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
PA-15(Developmental) Increase legislative policies for the built environment that enhance access to and availability of physical activity opportunities
