Healthy Behaviors

Healthy Behaviors

Not everyone has the means and opportunity to make healthy decisions. Policies and programs put in place have marginalized some population groups and communities, keeping them from the support and resources necessary to thrive. Many of the leading causes of death and disease are attributed to unhealthy behaviors. For example, poor nutrition and low levels of physical activity are associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and obesity. Tobacco use is associated with heart disease, cancer and poor pregnancy outcomes if the mother smokes during pregnancy. Excessive alcohol use is associated with injuries, certain types of cancers and cirrhosis.36

Exhibit 45: Adult Health Behaviors

Seminole County White Black/African American

2016 2019 % Change 2016 2019 % Change 2016 2019 % Change

Current Smokers 15.2% 11.2% -26.3% 15.4% 12.6% -18.2% 6.6% 12.4% 87.9% Engage in Heavy or Binge Drinking 20.1% 17.4% -13.4% 21.3% 18.6% -12.7% 13.7% 18.0% 31.4% Obese 27.9% 22.7% -18.6% 27.9% 24.3% -12.9% 25.9% 26.9% 3.9% Overweight 34.8% 37.6% 8.0% 32.8% 37.7% 14.9% 29.2% 45.8% 56.8% Sedentary 22.8% 22.6% -0.9% 20.7% 20.8% 0.5% 22.8% 26.4% 15.8% Inactive or Insufficiently Active 47.6% ND ND 43.1% ND ND 56.1% ND ND Meet Aerobic Recommendations 53.5% ND ND 57.7% ND ND 50.6% ND ND Meet Muscle Strengthening Recommendations 41.4% 37.3% -9.9% 38.2% 39.4% 3.1% 53.6% 39.5% -26.3%

Other Race Hispanic/Latino Non-Hispanic/Latino 2016 2019 % Change 2016 2019 % Change 2016 2019 % Change

Current Smokers ND ND ND 21.8% 5.7% -73.9% ND ND ND Engage in Heavy or Binge Drinking ND ND ND 16.4% 14.0% -14.6% ND ND ND Obese ND ND ND 32.1% 12.0% -62.6% ND ND ND Overweight ND ND ND 43.1% 37.4% -13.2% ND ND ND Sedentary ND ND ND 30.8% 27.6% -10.4% ND ND ND

36County Health Roadmaps & Rankings, Health Behaviors.

Other Race Hispanic/Latino Non-Hispanic/Latino 2016 2019 % Change 2016 2019 % Change 2016 2019 % Change

Inactive or Insufficiently Active ND ND ND 58.7% ND ND ND ND ND

Meet Aerobic Recommendations ND ND ND 41.3% ND ND ND ND ND Meet Muscle Strengthening Recommendations ND ND ND 48.0% 34.6% -27.9% ND ND ND

Source: Florida Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

In Seminole County 114.1 per 100,000 people under 65 had preventable hospitalizations from nutritional deficiencies. The nutritional deficiency death rate in Seminole County was 4.6 per 100,000 but is highest in those who identify as non-Hispanic/Latino (5.1).

Exhibit 46: Nutritionally Deficient Population

Per 100,000 Seminole County White

Black/ African American Other Race Hispanic/ Latino Non-Hispanic/ Latino

Preventable Hospitalizations Under 65 from Nutritional Deficiencies Nutritional Deficiency Death Rate 114.1 ND

4.6 4.7 ND

4.0

Source: Florida Department of Health. Bureau of Vital Statistics, 2019 ND

4.4 ND ND

0.0 5.1