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QuickStats: Prevalence of Selected Unhealthy Behavior Characteristics Among Adults Aged ≥18 Years, by Race* --- National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2005--2007†
The percentage of adults with selected unhealthy behavior characteristics varied by race during 2005--2007. Asian adults had the lowest prevalence rate of consuming five or more drinks in a single day, currently smoking cigarettes, and obesity. Black adults had the highest prevalence rate of physical inactivity and one of the lowest prevalence rates of consuming five or more drinks in a single day. American Indian/Alaska Native adults were most likely to be current cigarette smokers compared with other racial groups. Overall, physical inactivity was the most prevalent unhealthy behavior.
SOURCE: Schoenborn CA, Adams PF. Health behaviors of adults---United States, 2005--2007. Vital Hlth Stat 2010;10(245). Available at http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/series/sr_10/sr10_245.pdf.
Alternate Text: The figure above shows the prevalence of selected unhealthy behavior characteristics from 2005-2007, among adults aged ≥18 years, by race. The percentage of adults with selected unhealthy behavior characteristics varied by race during 2005-2007. Asian adults had the lowest prevalence rate of consuming five or more drinks in a single day, currently smoking cigarettes, and obesity. Black adults had the highest prevalence rate of physical inactivity and one of the lowest prevalence rates of consuming five or more drinks in a single day. American Indian/Alaska Native adults were most likely to be current cigarette smokers compared with other racial groups. Overall, physical inactivity was the most prevalent unhealthy behavior.
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