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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH BEHAVIOR
Volume 36, Issue 1, Pages 56-65Publisher
PNG PUBLICATIONS
DOI: 10.5993/AJHB.36.1.6
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obesity; BMI; waist circumference; physical activity; NHANES
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- NCI NIH HHS [R01CA85930] Funding Source: Medline
- NCRR NIH HHS [UL1 RR025755] Funding Source: Medline
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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.
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