Mapping the Prevalence of Physical Inactivity in U.S. States, 1984-2015.
Ruopeng AnXiaoling XiangYan YangHai YanPublished in: PloS one (2016)
Although the prevalence of physical inactivity declined over the past three decades in a majority of states, the rates remain substantially high and vary considerably across states. Closely monitoring and tracking physical activity level using the state physical activity maps can help guide policy and program development to promote physical activity and reduce the burden of chronic disease.