Kathleen B. Watson|Susan A. Carlson|Janelle P. Gunn|Deborah A. Galuska|Á. O’Connor|Kurt J. Greenlund|Janet E. Fulton
Physical Inactivity Among Adults Aged 50 Years and Older — United States, 2014
Black Hawk College|Oregon State University|National Association of Chronic Disease Directors|United States Department of State|Target (United States)|National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
physical activity help delay prevent manage many chronic diseases adults aged 50 years risk 13 diseases impact length quality life well longterm ability live independently adults aged 50 years without chronic disease gain health benefits avoiding inactivity 23 examine prevalence inactivity selected demographic characteristics chronic disease status midlife older adults cdc analyzed data adults aged 50 years 2014 behavioral risk factor surveillance system brfss overall 275 adults aged 50 years reported physical activity outside work past month inactivity prevalence significantly increased increasing age 254 among adults aged 5064 years 269 among aged 6574 years 353 among aged 75 years inactivity prevalence significantly higher among women men among hispanics nonhispanic blacks among nonhispanic whites among adults reported ever one seven selected chronic diseases among reporting one inactivity prevalence significantly increased decreasing levels education increasing body mass index help adults without chronic disease start maintain active lifestyle communities implement evidencebased strategies creating enhancing access places physical activity designing communities streets encourage physical activity offering programs address specific barriers physical activity