24% of American adults met federal guidelines for aerobic and muscle-strengthening physical activity in 2017

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Additional Information: This represents an increase of 6 percentage points since 2008, when 18 percent of adults met federal guidelines.

Reference: For more information, read the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analysis, "Trends in Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines Among Urban and Rural Dwelling Adults—United States, 2008-2017."

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