Physical Activity Among High School Students, by Race/Ethnicity, 2005
| Physical activity level | Percent of students | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Non-Hispanic White | Non-Hispanic Black | Hispanic | |
| Met currently recommended levels of physical activity* | 35.8% | 38.7% | 29.5% | 32.9% |
| Met previously recommended levels of physical activity** | 68.7% | 70.2% | 62.0% | 69.4% |
| No vigorous or moderate physical activity | 9.6% | 8.1% | 14.4% | 10.6% |
*Participation in physical activity for a total of 60minutes or more per day on 5 or more of the past 7 days.↑
**Participation in at least 20 minutes of vigorous physical activity on 3 or more of the past 7 days and/or at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on 5 or more of the past 7 days.↑
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Youth risk behavior surveillance: United States, 2005. MMWR, Vol. 55, No. SS-5; 2006.
