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Data Dictionary: Health Data 2011 Release
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Table: T9. Diet and Exercise [2]
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T9. Diet and Exercise
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Excerpt from: Social Explorer; Health Data 2011: Technical Documentation
 
T12: Diet and Exercise
Obese Persons (20 Years and Over)

Adult Obesity is the percentage of the adult population (age 20 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2. Obesity is often the result of an overall energy imbalance due to poor diet and limited physical activity. Obesity increases the risk for health conditions such as coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer, hypertension, dyslipidemia, stroke, liver and gallbladder disease, sleep apnea and respiratory problems, osteoarthritis, and poor health status.

Physically Inactive Persons (20 Years and Over)

Physical Inactivity is the percentage of adults aged 20 and over reporting no leisure-time physical activity. Examples of physical activities provided include running, calisthenics, golf, gardening, or walking for exercise.

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