By Tobie Blanchard
LSU AgCenter
Louisiana is one of the states with the highest levels of physical inactivity among adults, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity recently released maps showing physical inactivity by state as part of its Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.
In Louisiana, 30% of adults reported getting no physical activity outside of work. The maps are based on combined data from surveys conducted each year from 2017 to 2020. By region, the south had the highest level of inactivity at 27.5%.