May 21, 2013 NCHS has put out a new report that presents
selected prevalence estimates for five key health behaviors
among adults — alcohol use, cigarette smoking, leisure-time
physical activity, body mass index, and sufficient sleep. The
report is based on a total of 76,669 completed interviews with a
sample of adults aged 18 and over covering the period 2008-2010.
Key Findings from the Report: - About 6 in 10 (64.9%) U.S.
adults were current drinkers in 2008–2010; about 1 in 5 adults
(20.9%) were lifetime abstainers. - About one in five adults
(20.2%) were current smokers and over one-half of adults (58.6%)
had never smoked cigarettes. Less than one-half of current
smokers (45.8%) attempted to quit smoking in the past year. -
Nearly one-half (46.1%) of adults met the federal guidelines for
aerobic physical activity, about one-quarter (23.0%) of adults
met the federal guidelines for muscle-strengthening physical
activity, and about one in five adults (19.4%) met both
guidelines. - About 6 in 10 adults (62.1%