Fitness · Facts & sources
4 sourced facts about fitness and physical activity, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
Answerabout 24.2%
Meeting both types of activity guidelines together is much less common than meeting the aerobic guideline alone.
Source: CDC, National Health Interview Survey (2020) cdc.gov
Answerabout 6.4 hours a day
Sedentary time has been rising, and researchers link long stretches of sitting with higher health risks independent of exercise.
Source: Wikipedia, sedentary lifestyle (2016) en.wikipedia.org
Answerabout 35%
Rising urbanization and more sedentary jobs and leisure time are contributing to the projected increase.
Source: World Health Organization (2022) who.int
Answerabout 550,600 finishers
That's roughly a fourfold increase over about three decades, reflecting a boom in recreational distance running.
Source: Wikipedia, marathon (2014) en.wikipedia.org