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 />
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