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National Healthcare Disparities Report - LDI Health Economist

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Effectiveness of Care<br />

Also, in the NHQR:<br />

n In 6 out of 7 years between 2002 and 2008, adults with obesity age 65 and over were more likely<br />

than other age groups not to engage in half an hour or more of moderate or vigorous physical<br />

activity at least three times a week.<br />

n In all years, female adults with obesity were more likely than males not to engage in half an hour or<br />

more of moderate or vigorous physical activity at least three times a week.<br />

Prevention: Counseling Children About Exercise<br />

Childhood is often a time when people establish healthy lifelong habits. Physicians can play an important<br />

role in encouraging healthy behaviors from a young age. For example, they can educate children and parents<br />

about the importance of regular exercise and healthy eating.<br />

Overweight and obese children often become overweight and obese adults, with numerous and costly<br />

consequences. Unfortunately, as children have become more sedentary, the incidence of overweight and<br />

obesity has risen dramatically in the past two decades (Krebs & Jacobson, 2003), necessitating weight<br />

management through increased physical activity. The 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans<br />

recommend that children and adolescents engage in 1 hour or more of physical activity everyday. xxvi<br />

Figure 2.47. Children ages 2-17 for whom a health provider gave advice within the past 2 years about<br />

exercise, by race/ethnicity and income, 2002-2008<br />

Chapter 2 Lifestyle Modification<br />

50<br />

Total<br />

White<br />

Black<br />

Hispanic<br />

50<br />

Poor<br />

Low Income<br />

Middle Income<br />

High Income<br />

40<br />

40<br />

Percent<br />

30<br />

Percent<br />

30<br />

20<br />

20<br />

10<br />

10<br />

0<br />

2002<br />

2003<br />

2004<br />

2005<br />

2006<br />

2007<br />

2008<br />

0<br />

2002<br />

2003<br />

2004<br />

2005<br />

2006<br />

2007<br />

2008<br />

Source: Agency for <strong><strong>Health</strong>care</strong> Research and Quality, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, 2002-2008.<br />

Denominator: U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population ages 2-17.<br />

Note: Exercise advice includes the amount and kind of sports or physically active hobbies children should engage in. White and Black<br />

are non Hispanic groups. Hispanic includes all races.<br />

xxvi<br />

For more information about the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, go to<br />

www.health.gov/paguidelines/guidelines/default.aspx.<br />

<strong>National</strong> <strong><strong>Health</strong>care</strong> <strong>Disparities</strong> <strong>Report</strong>, 2011<br />

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