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In most NC counties, African American and Hispanic/ physical activity that is planned, structured, repetitive, Latinx neighborhoods are exposed to greater alcohol and purposeful in the sense that maintenance of one or retailers than White non-Hispanic neighborhoods39. more components of physical fitness is the objective. Physical activity includes exercise as well as playing, Below is anon-inclusive list of local and state programs working, active transportation, house chores, and recre- and initiatives to help address and combat alcohol use ational activities. Many American communities are dis- couraged from participating in physical activity due to Freedom House Recovery Center reasons such as violence, increased traffic, pollution, and a lack of sidewalks, parks and recreational facilities42. Orange Partnership for Alcohol and Drug Free Youth Among survey responders: The Campus and Community Coalition to Reduce the Negative Impacts of High Risk Drinking • 16% stated that physical activity was an issue with concerns around safe places to exercise, access to UNC Healthcare Alcohol and Substance Abuse Treat- healthy food, overweight and obesity and hunger. ment Program (ASAP) • 31%stated that they engage in physical activity or Physical Activity& Obesity exercise three to four(3-4) days a week. Physical Activity • 32% stated that they do not engage in physical activ- ity because they do not have time. According to the World Health Organization, physical activity is any bodily movement that requires using en- Overweight and Obesity ergy. Physical activity is important for both children and adults of all ages. It is recommended that adults receive Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or 150 minutes a week of physical activity and children excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. receive 60 minutes a day40. According to the Behavioral Overweight and obesity serve as risk factors fora num- ber of chronic diseases, including diabetes, cardiovas- Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), adults who cular (heart) diseases, stroke, and cancer 43. The study are physically inactive are those who did not engage in physical activity or exercise during the previous 30 days of obesity varies based on the cause of weight gain. other than for their regular job. 23.7% of NC adults are There is not one single type or cause for obesity. Com- other than inactive tive41. ponents of obesity include genetic, stress-induced, and physimenopause-related, to name a few. Obesity is related Physical inactivity is estimated to be the main cause for to genetic, psychological, physical, metabolic, neurolog- approximately 21-25% of breast and colon cancers, 27% ical, and hormonal impairments. It is intimately linked of type two diabetes, and approximately 30% of acute to heart disease, sleep apnea, and certain cancers. As a heart disease burden. Physical activity is often con- result of stigma, obesity is one of the few diseases that fused with exercise; however, exercise is a component of can negatively influence social and interpersonal rela- tionships44 Figure 9: Reasons why survey responders don't exercise Exercise is not important to me. 0.50% No safe place to exercise. 2.260 Don't know 3. 1% Physically disabled. 3 76% My job is physical or hard labor. 5.26% It costs too much 5.51% 1 have no one to exercise with. 5.51% No convenient exercise facilities 6.52% No childcare I don't like to exercise. .02% Too tired to exercise. 1 .80% 1 don't have time i 32.3 0 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% 2019 COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT 17