Association of body mass index to meeting physical activity recommendations

Sharpe, Patricia A., Granner, Michelle L., Hutto, Brent, Ainsworth, Barbara E. and Cook, Annette (2004) Association of body mass index to meeting physical activity recommendations. American Journal of Health Behavior, 28 6: 522-530.


Author Sharpe, Patricia A.
Granner, Michelle L.
Hutto, Brent
Ainsworth, Barbara E.
Cook, Annette
Title Association of body mass index to meeting physical activity recommendations
Journal name American Journal of Health Behavior  (ERA 2012 Listed)    (ERA 2010 Rank C)   Check publisher's open access policy
Publication date 2004-11
Volume number 28
Issue number 6
ISSN 1087-3244
0147-0353
Start page 522
End page 530
Total pages 9
Place of publication Star City, WV
Publisher PNG Publications
Language eng
Subject 111712 Health Promotion
111706 Epidemiology
Abstract Objective: To investigate the association between BMI and physical activity based on the CDC-ACSM recommendation and a more demanding standard consistent with the IOM recommendation. Methods: A random-digit-dialed survey (n=1810) used 2001 BRFSS questions to measure physical activity. Results: Data revealed a monotonic association between BMI and physical activity level. Lower odds of meeting both recommendations were associated with higher BMI. The proportion meeting the CDCACSM recommendation was at least 3 times that of persons meeting the IOM-based recommendation. Conclusions: Meeting either recommendation was associated with BMI; however, a larger proportion of persons were meeting the less demanding CDC-ACSM recommendation.
Keyword body mass index
physical activity
Behavioral Risk
Factor Surveillance

 
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