TABLE 1.

FITShop Barbershop Owners’ Self-Reported Health Characteristics Compared With 2011 North Carolina BRFSS Data for Black Males

Health Assessment Item	Owner (n = 15), %	BRFSS (2011; Black Males in NC), %
Good or very good health rating	68.0	66.6
Has health insurance	64.3	69.7
Has a regular health care provider	71.4	52.9
Eats at least five servings of fruits and vegetables per day	35.7	11.3
Gets moderate physical activity at least 5 times per week	57.1	45.4
Engages in strength training at least twice per week	85.7	39.4
Current smoker	0.0	29.4

NOTE: FITShop = Fitness in the Shop; BRFSS = Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System; NC = North Carolina.