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22.4
23.6
Comparison: 22.4
Unit: percent
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Adults who are Sedentary

Value: 23.6 percent
Measurement
Period:
2005-2009
Location: County : Laramie
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Comparison: WY State Value
Categories: Health / Exercise, Nutrition, & Weight
Health / Diabetes
Health / Heart Disease & Stroke
What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the percentage of adults who did not participate in any leisure-time activities (physical activities other than their regular job) during the past month.
Why this is important: 
Adults who are sedentary are at an increased risk of many serious health conditions. These conditions include obesity, heart disease, diabetes, colon cancer, and high blood pressure. In addition, physical activity improves mood and promotes healthy sleep patterns. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends that adults perform physical activity three to five times each week for 20 to 60 minutes at a time to improve cardiovascular fitness and body composition. The ACSM also recommends that you include strength and flexibility training in your exercise program. If you are not currently exercising, please consult your physician before beginning any exercise program.
The Healthy People 2020 national health target is to reduce the percentage of adults who do not engage in any leisure-time physical activity to 32.6%.
Technical Note:  The regional value is compared to the Wyoming state value.
The value is an estimate for the five-year measurement period. This estimate may not include data from each year of the five years.
Source: Wyoming Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
URL of Source:   http://www.health.wyo.gov/phsd/brfss/index.html
URL of Data:   http://www.health.wyo.gov/brfss/brfssdata.aspx
Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute

Time Series Data

2003-2007: 21.2 2005-2009: 23.6

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Stayed the same
Unit: percent
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Adults who are Sedentary

Value: 23.6 percent
Measurement
Period:
2005-2009
Location: County : Laramie
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Comparison: Prior Value
Categories: Health / Exercise, Nutrition, & Weight
Health / Diabetes
Health / Heart Disease & Stroke
What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the percentage of adults who did not participate in any leisure-time activities (physical activities other than their regular job) during the past month.
Why this is important: 
Adults who are sedentary are at an increased risk of many serious health conditions. These conditions include obesity, heart disease, diabetes, colon cancer, and high blood pressure. In addition, physical activity improves mood and promotes healthy sleep patterns. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends that adults perform physical activity three to five times each week for 20 to 60 minutes at a time to improve cardiovascular fitness and body composition. The ACSM also recommends that you include strength and flexibility training in your exercise program. If you are not currently exercising, please consult your physician before beginning any exercise program.
The Healthy People 2020 national health target is to reduce the percentage of adults who do not engage in any leisure-time physical activity to 32.6%.
Technical Note:  The trend is a comparison between the most recent and previous measurement periods. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the trend.
The value is an estimate for the five-year measurement period. This estimate may not include data from each year of the five years.
Source: Wyoming Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
URL of Source:   http://www.health.wyo.gov/phsd/brfss/index.html
URL of Data:   http://www.health.wyo.gov/brfss/brfssdata.aspx
Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute

Time Series Data

2003-2007: 21.2 2005-2009: 23.6

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Target Met

Unit: percent
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Adults who are Sedentary

Value: 23.6 percent
Healthy People 2020 Target: 32.6 percent
Measurement
Period:
2005-2009
Location: County : Laramie
[ View Every County ]
Comparison: Healthy People 2020 Target
Categories: Health / Exercise, Nutrition, & Weight
Health / Diabetes
Health / Heart Disease & Stroke
What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the percentage of adults who did not participate in any leisure-time activities (physical activities other than their regular job) during the past month.
Why this is important: 
Adults who are sedentary are at an increased risk of many serious health conditions. These conditions include obesity, heart disease, diabetes, colon cancer, and high blood pressure. In addition, physical activity improves mood and promotes healthy sleep patterns. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends that adults perform physical activity three to five times each week for 20 to 60 minutes at a time to improve cardiovascular fitness and body composition. The ACSM also recommends that you include strength and flexibility training in your exercise program. If you are not currently exercising, please consult your physician before beginning any exercise program.
The Healthy People 2020 national health target is to reduce the percentage of adults who do not engage in any leisure-time physical activity to 32.6%.
Technical Note:  The value is an estimate for the five-year measurement period. This estimate may not include data from each year of the five years.
Source: Wyoming Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
URL of Source:   http://www.health.wyo.gov/phsd/brfss/index.html
URL of Data:   http://www.health.wyo.gov/brfss/brfssdata.aspx
Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute

Time Series Data

2003-2007: 21.2 2005-2009: 23.6

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