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In 2006, approximately one in five Hawai'i residents had
no leisure-time physical activity. Hawai'i's rates have
been consistently better than the U.S. average and have
improved from 1990 when one in three residents reported
they had no leisure time physical activity. However,
since 2001, there has not been any additional improvement
in the percent of residents participating in some level
of physical activity.
Increasing Physical Activity:
The adoption and maintenance of regular physical activity are important components of a healthy routine and provide multiple opportunities to improve and maintain health. Moderate physical activity (15 to 30 minutes a day) can substantially reduce the risk of developing or dying from heart disease, diabetes, colon cancer, and high blood pressure.1
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Source: Hawai`i State Department of Health, Health Promotion and Education Office, Hawaii's Health Risk Behaviors.; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.
Note: Respondents who reported no exercise or physical activities outside of the workplace in the past 30 days. No data for 1993, 1995, 1997.
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