Friday, June 10, 2016

According to a recent CDC study of U.S. adults regarding 5 key lifestyle behaviors affecting chronic disease prevention:


  • 81.6% were current nonsmokers
  • 63.9% slept 7 hours or more per day
  • 63.1% reported moderate or no alcohol consumption
  • 50.4% met physical activity recommendations
  • 32.5% had a normal BMI
  • Only 1.4% reported engaging in none of the 5 behaviors
  • Only 6.3% reported engaging in all 5 behaviors

Source: "Clustering of Five Health-Related Behaviors for Chronic Disease Prevention Among Adults, United States, 2013," Preventing Chronic Disease/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, May 26, 2016, https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2016/16_0054.htm

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