CDC finds nearly half of U.S. adults get recommended amount of physical activity
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report published April 7 found that 47.2% of all U.S. adults met federal guidelines for aerobic physical activity in 2024. The report found that 52.3% of men and 42.4% of women met the standards. The CDC found that the prevalence of meeting the guidelines increased with education level. Aerobic physical activity was higher among adults without disabilities (49.8%), those with a healthy weight (54.8%), and those with excellent or very good health (57.8%). The analysis was based on data from the 2024 National Health Interview Survey.
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