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Eating nutritious foods and achieving the recommended amount of physical activity are key components of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Good nutrition and adequate physical activity have been linked with lower rates of diseases such as cancer, diabetes, obesity, and stroke. See how Kansas communities fare in these healthy behaviors.
State: Kansas
(Compared to U.S. Value)
Healthy Living Indicator Map: Percent of Adults Doing Enough Physical Activity to Meet Both The Aerobic AND Strengthening Exercise
15.3%
This indicator shows the percentage of adults who engage in aerobic physical activity of at least moderate intensity for at least 150 minutes/week, or 75 minutes/week of vigorous intensity, or an equivalent combination, and perform muscle-strengthening activities on at least 2 days every week.
NOTE: Estimates are not available for the counties with an insufficient sample.
Data Source: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
A key part of achieving and maintaining good health is a lifestyle that includes nutritious eating, regular physical activity, and balancing the number of calories consumed with the number of calories used. One important way to ensure good nutrition is to eat the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables each day. In Kansas, more than 20 percent of adults reported eating vegetables less than once per day on average, and more than 40 percent reported eating fruits less than once per day on average. Additionally, only 16.5 percent of Kansas adults meet physical activity guidelines.
Community organizations looking to foster healthy lifestyles can explore promising practices to draw upon a wealth of proven strategies to educate citizens about the importance of healthy living, to increase access to nutrition and exercise opportunities, and to change community norms to make it easier for individuals to choose healthy options.