Differences in Amounts and Types of Physical Activity by Obesity Status in US Adults

Autor/inn/en	Spees, Colleen K.; Scott, Jonathan M.; Taylor, Christopher A.
Titel	Differences in Amounts and Types of Physical Activity by Obesity Status in US Adults
Quelle	In: American Journal of Health Behavior, 36 (2012) 1, S.56-65 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1087-3244
DOI	10.5993/AJHB.36.1.6
Schlagwörter	Obesity; Physical Activities; Physical Activity Level; Adults; Comparative Analysis; Body Composition; Body Weight; United States + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adipositas; Körpergewicht; USA
Abstract	Objectives: To describe the physical activity patterns across levels of obesity among US adults. Methods: The frequency, intensity, and duration of physical activities were compared across obesity status in 7695 adults from NHANES, 1999-2006. Results: Significantly more normal-weight adults engaged in moderate- and vigorous- intensity activities and for a longer duration than did their overweight or obese counterparts. Lower intensity, longer duration walking contributed to nearly half of all moderate activity among obese subjects. Conclusions: Significant differences exist in intensity, frequency, and duration of physical activity by weight status. This information suggests a targeted approach to current physical activity interventions be explored. (As Provided).
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