VERTICAL BAR CHART: Average Minutes of Physical Activity per Week Among Adults Aged 18 Years and Older,* by Sex and Level,** 2004

(Average Number of Minutes)

Moderate Physical Activity: Female 187.0; Male 221.0

Vigorous Physical Activity: Female 174.3; Male 230.9

*Among adults who were physically active at least 10 minutes in the week prior to the survey.

**Moderate is defined as causing light sweating and/or a slight to moderate increase in breathing or heart rate; vigorous is defined as causing heavy sweating and/or large increases in breathing or heart rate.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Health Interview Survey. Analysis conducted by the Maternal and Child Health Information Resource Center.