This statistic displays the percentage of U.S. women who reported walking for transportation or for leisure in 2005, 2010 and 2015, by weight. In 2015, 70.3 percent of adult women who were underweight or normal weight reported walking for leisure or for transportation, compared to 57.8 percent who had obesity.
Percentage of women in the U.S. who reported walking for transportation or for leisure in 2005, 2010 and 2015, by weight
"Walking was defined as engaging in at least one 10-minute period of transportation or leisure walking in the past 7 days at the time of survey. To assess transportation walking, respondents in all 3 years were asked, “During the past 7 days, did you walk to get someplace that took you at least 10 minutes?” To assess leisure-time walking, respondents in 2005 were asked, “During the past 7 days, did you walk for at least 10 minutes at a time [for fun, relaxation, exercise, or to walk the dog]?” and in 2010 and 2015, “During the past 7 days, did you walk for at least 10 minutes [for fun, relaxation, exercise, or to walk the dog]?”"
Body mass index (weight [kg]/height [m2]) estimates were calculated from self-reported weight and height. Underweight and normal weight: <25.0, overweight:
25.0–29.9, and has obesity: ≥30.
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CDC. (June 30, 2017). Percentage of women in the U.S. who reported walking for transportation or for leisure in 2005, 2010 and 2015, by weight [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/726196/women-who-walked-for-leisure-or-transportation-united-states-by-weight/
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