Table 3.

Weighted Means and Percentages of Self-Reported Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in the Past Month (n = 3,809), National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2003–2006

Self-Reported Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Measures	No.	Weighted Mean (SE)	Weighted % (SE)
Transportation activity	3,809
Hours/week		0.6 (0.1)
MET-hours/week		2.2 (0.3)
Moderate-to-vigorous household activity	3,809
Hours/week		2.8 (0.2)
MET-hours/week		12.6 (0.9)
Moderate leisure activity	3,809
Hours/week		2.1 (0.1)
MET-hours/week		7.9 (0.4)
Vigorous leisure activity	3,809
Hours/week		0.8 (0.0)
MET-hours/week		6.3 (0.3)
Total moderate-to-vigorous leisure activity	3,809
Hours/week		2.9 (0.1)
MET-hours/week		14.2 (0.5)
Walking	3,809
Hours/week		1.0 (0.0)
MET-hours/week		3.4 (0.2)
Aerobic exercise	3,809
Hours/week		2.1 (0.1)
MET-hours/week		10.9 (0.4)
Total physical activity	3,809
Hours/week		6.3 (0.3)
MET-hours/week		29.1 (1.1)
Screen time	3,805
Hours/day		3.0 (0.0)
MET-hours/day		3.3 (0.1)
Transportation activity	392		8.7 (0.7)
Moderate-to-vigorous household activity	2,420		71.7 (1.4)
Moderate leisure activity	1,989		58.7 (1.1)
Vigorous leisure activity	888		28.3 (1.2)
Total moderate-to-vigorous leisure activity	2,206		64.2 (1.2)
Walking	1,317		39.8 (1.0)
Aerobic exercise	2,030		59.5 (1.2)
Meet physical activity recommendation
Yes, high activity	830		25.1 (1.2)
Yes, medium activity	450		13.0 (0.8)
No	2,529		61.9 (1.1)
Strengthening
≥2 times/week	660		19.2 (1.1)
1 time/week	232		6.9 (0.8)
None	2,917		73.9 (1.5)
Usual daily activities
Carrying, lifting light loads, or heavy work	842		24.5 (1.2)
Mostly standing or walking without carrying or lifting	2,090		52.6 (1.0)
Mostly sitting	872		22.9 (1.0)

Abbreviations: MET, metabolic equivalent; SE, standard error.