Community Health Assessment: About Physical Activity and Fitness Data
Physical Activity And Fitness
State Level Indicators
Data Source: BRFSS
- % Population 18+ Not Participating in Leisure Time Physical Activity
- % Population 18+ Overweight/Obese
Overweight and Activity Levels (NYS Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System-BRFSS)
All data relates to adults 18 years of age or older participating in a liesuretime activity. The BRFSS is a telephone based survey that collects information on self-reported health related behaviors. The following are definitions that will be helpful in interpreting the information related to these indicators:
- A designation of Overweight/Obese is derived from the Body Mass Index (BMI), which is computed as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared:(weight/height**2). Overweight is defined as a BMI between 25 and 29; Obese is defined as a BMI of 30 or more.
- Leisure Time Activity includes respondents who reported participating in physical activities or exercises such as running, calisthenics, golf, gardening or walking for exercise during the past month, other than at their regular job.
For more information, contact the BRFSS Coordinator at (518)473-0673.