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Health Status of Adult Montanans

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Average BMIs of persons in heart-rate-raising activities at least one day per week across the average amount of time they maintained such activities. Persons who had an average duration of 5 minutes of cardiovascular activity had a mean BMI of 26.91. Persons who had an average duration of 10 minutes of cardiovascular activity had a mean BMI of 26.54. Persons who had an average duration of 15 minutes of cardiovascular activity had a mean BMI of 26.66. Persons who had an average duration of 20 minutes of cardiovascular activity had a mean BMI of 25.87. Persons who had an average duration of 25 minutes or more of cardiovascular activity had a mean BMI of 25.39.

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