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Weight, Sleep, and Physical Activity - Prevention Summary Table
Only one measure per topic is displayed in the summary table. A complete set of measures, where they exist, can be found by following the More Information link in the table below.
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green - headed in the right direction |
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red - headed in the wrong direction |
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black - stable or non-significant change (NSC) |
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purple - indeterminate |
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blue - Healthy People 2030 target |
| Measure Name | Sleep | Weight | Physical Activity |
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| Year Range | 2004-2020 | 1971-2018 | 1997-2020 |
| Measure |
Percentage of adults aged 18 years and older who report getting sufficient sleep, defined as an average of 7 or more hours of sleep per day. |
Adults: The percentage of adults aged 20 years and older with a healthy weight, overweight, or obesity. These weight groups are defined by BMI, which is calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by height in meters squared. For most adults, experts consider a BMI within the range of 18.5 to 24.9 as healthy weight, a BMI between 25 and 29.9 as overweight, and a BMI of 30 and above as having obesity. |
Percentage of adults aged 18 years and older who reported no leisure-time physical activity during the past month and percentage of adults who meet both the aerobic and muscle-strengthening guidelines. |
| Recent Summary Trend | Rising | Rising | Falling |
| Recent Summary Trend Year Range | 2016-2020 | 2013-2018 | 2016-2020 |
| Desired Direction | Rising | Falling | Falling |
| Summary Graph |
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| Trends and Most Recent Estimates | In 2020, 72.1% of adults 18 and older reported getting sufficient sleep. | During 2017.5, 42.4% percent of adults aged 20 years and older had obesity. | In 2020, 26.1% of adults 18 and older reported no physical activity in their leisure time. |
| Healthy People 2030 Target |
Increase to 68.6% the proportion of adults who get sufficient sleep. |
Decrease to 36.0% percent the proportion of adults with obesity. | Reduce to 21.2% the proportion of adults who engage in no leisure-time physical activity. |
| More Information | Sleep | Weight | Physical Activity |
| Last Updated | August 2023 | August 2023 | August 2023 |
| Measure Name | Sleep |
|---|---|
| Year Range | 2004-2020 |
| Measure |
Percentage of adults aged 18 years and older who report getting sufficient sleep, defined as an average of 7 or more hours of sleep per day. |
| Recent Summary Trend | Rising |
| Recent Summary Trend Year Range | 2016-2020 |
| Desired Direction | Rising |
| Summary Graph |
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| Trends and Most Recent Estimates | In 2020, 72.1% of adults 18 and older reported getting sufficient sleep. |
| Healthy People 2020 Target |
Increase to 68.6% the proportion of adults who get sufficient sleep. |
| More Information | Sleep |
| Measure Name | Physical Activity |
|---|---|
| Year Range | 1997-2020 |
| Measure |
Percentage of adults aged 18 years and older who reported no leisure-time physical activity during the past month and percentage of adults who meet both the aerobic and muscle-strengthening guidelines. |
| Recent Summary Trend | Falling |
| Recent Summary Trend Year Range | 2016-2020 |
| Desired Direction | Falling |
| Summary Graph |
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| Trends and Most Recent Estimates | In 2020, 26.1% of adults 18 and older reported no physical activity in their leisure time. |
| Healthy People 2020 Target | Reduce to 21.2% the proportion of adults who engage in no leisure-time physical activity. |
| More Information | Physical Activity |
| Measure Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Year Range | 1971-2018 |
| Measure |
Adults: The percentage of adults aged 20 years and older with a healthy weight, overweight, or obesity. These weight groups are defined by BMI, which is calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by height in meters squared. For most adults, experts consider a BMI within the range of 18.5 to 24.9 as healthy weight, a BMI between 25 and 29.9 as overweight, and a BMI of 30 and above as having obesity. |
| Recent Summary Trend | Rising |
| Recent Summary Trend Year Range | 2013-2018 |
| Desired Direction | Falling |
| Summary Graph |
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| Trends and Most Recent Estimates | During 2017.5, 42.4% percent of adults aged 20 years and older had obesity. |
| Healthy People 2020 Target | Decrease to 36.0% percent the proportion of adults with obesity. |
| More Information | Weight |