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Temporal and regional trends in the prevalence of healthy lifestyle characteristics: United States, 1994-2007

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  • Troost, J.P.
  • Rafferty, A.P.
  • Luo, Z.
  • Reeves, M.J.

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Objectives. We examined temporal and regional trends in the prevalence of health lifestyles in the United States. Methods. We used 1994 to 2007 data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System to assess 4 healthy lifestyle characteristics: having a healthy weight, not smoking, consuming fruits and vegetables, and engaging in physical activity. The concurrent presence of all 4 characteristics was defined as a healthy overall lifestyle. We used logistic regression to assess temporal and regional trends. Results. The percentages of individuals who did not smoke (4% increase) and had a healthy weight (10% decrease) showed the strongest temporal changes from 1994 to 2007. There was little change in fruit and vegetable consumption or physical activity. The prevalence of healthy lifestyles increased minimally over time and varied modestly across regions; in 2007, percentages were higher in the Northeast (6%) and West (6%) than in the South (4%) and Midwest (4%). Conclusions. Because of the large increases in overweight and the declines in smoking, there was little net change in the prevalence of healthy lifestyles. Despite regional differences, the prevalence of healthy lifestyles across the United States remains very low.

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  • Troost, J.P. & Rafferty, A.P. & Luo, Z. & Reeves, M.J., 2012. "Temporal and regional trends in the prevalence of healthy lifestyle characteristics: United States, 1994-2007," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 102(7), pages 1392-1398.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2011.300326_6
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2011.300326
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