Barely five percent are vigorous.

• Position: Physical Activity - Brief article

On any given day, only 5.07% of U.S. adults report any vigorous physical activity, according to the Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, La. The most frequently reported moderate activity was the preparation of food and drink.

Most Americans engage in sedentary activities such as eating and drinking (95.6%), followed by watching television or movies (80.1%), and light activities such as washing, dressing, and grooming (78.9%), and driving a car, truck, or motorcycle (71.4%). The vigorous activities are using cardiovascular equipment...