Figure 3: A bar chart; Risk for Obesity and Physical Inactivity in Adults (18–64 yrs) by Disability and Race.

NOTE: Reference group: white with no disability. AA, Aferican-American; Disability refers to mobility limitation.
Source: National Center for Health Statistics. (1997-2004). National Health Interview Survey. Hyattsville, MD: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved January 5, 2006, from http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis.htm

Obesity and Race.
African-American with disability, 4.3 percent.
African-American with no disability, 1.8 percent.
White with disability, 2.6 percent.
White with no disability, 1 percent.

Morbid Obesity and Race.
African-American with disability, 10.5 percent.
African-American with no disability, 2.6 percent.
White with disability, 5 percent.
White with no disability, 1 percent.

Meet weekly exercise criteria and Race.
African-American with disability, 0.4 percent.
African-American with no disability, 0.5 percent.
White with disability, 0.7 percent.
White with no disability, 1 percent.

Never exercise criteria and Race.
African-American with disability, 2.7 percent.
African-American with no disability, 1.8 percent.
White with disability, 1.4 percent.
White with no disability, 1 percent.


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