Patterns of physical activity and sedentary behavior in normal-weight, overweight and obese adults, as measured with a portable armband device and an electronic diary

2012 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 756-764 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tineke Scheers ◽  
Renaat Philippaerts ◽  
Johan Lefevre
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Electronic Diary ◽  
Obese Adults

scholarly journals Awareness and knowledge about weight status and management: results from the 1 d sensitization campaign ‘Obesity Day’ in northern Italy

2011 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. 1813-1822 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michela Barichella ◽  
Alexis E Malavazos ◽  
Giuseppe Fatati ◽  
Emanuele Cereda
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Weight Management ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Weight Control ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Obese Adults ◽  
Cross Sectional

AbstractObjectiveTo evaluate the awareness and knowledge about weight status and its management.DesignA 1 d cross-sectional survey. Basic anthropometric assessments (weight, height, BMI and waist circumference) and a self-administered questionnaire were considered.SettingNineteen Clinical Nutrition or Endocrinology and Metabolic Disorders Units or Dietetics Services in the Italian region of Lombardy.SubjectsAll adults attending the ‘Obesity Day’ initiative.ResultsA total of 914 participants (605 female and 309 male) were recruited. Although most of the participants (83·5 %) considered obesity to be a disease, 38·5 % were likely to misperceive their weight status. In particular, 38·8 % of normal-weight adults believed themselves to be overweight, whereas 71·1 % and 37·5 % of classes I and II/III obese adults classified themselves as being overweight and mildly obese, respectively. However, most of the overweight (90·2 %), mildly (96·8 %) and moderately/severely obese adults (99·1 %) recognized the need to lose weight. In all, 37·8 % of the sample underestimated the role of physical activity in weight management. Interestingly, only 17·2 % of dieters (previous or current) declared being advised by their doctor to lose weight. Multivariate models revealed that higher age, low education and higher BMI were important determinants of poor weight control and management. In addition, previous dieting appeared not to provide better knowledge, whereas the role of physical activity was recognized mainly by those practising it.ConclusionsThe present study suggests that in Italy knowledge about weight management should be improved not only in the general population but also among health-care professionals. To confirm this finding, there is now the rationale for a nationally representative survey. New educational programmes can be designed on the basis of the information collected.

Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Measured Objectively and Subjectively in Overweight and Obese Adults With Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective Disorders

2015 ◽  
Vol 76 (10) ◽  
pp. e1277-e1284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol A. Janney ◽  
Rohan Ganguli ◽  
Gong Tang ◽  
Jane A. Cauley ◽  
Robert G. Holleman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Obese Adults ◽  
Schizoaffective Disorders

Intensity- and Domain-Specific Levels of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in 10- to 14-Year-Old Children

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 1543-1550 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stijn De Baere ◽  
Jan Seghers ◽  
Renaat Philippaerts ◽  
Kristine De Martelaer ◽  
Johan Lefevre
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
School Children ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Electronic Diary ◽  
Domain Specific ◽  
And Gender

Background:to investigate levels of physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) in 10- to 14-year-olds and to determine PA differences between week-weekend days, genders and school stages.Methods:241 children were recruited from 15 primary and 15 secondary schools. PA was assessed for 7 days using the SenseWear Mini Armband and an electronic diary. Week-weekend and gender differences were determined using 2-way repeated-measures ANOVA. Combined intensity- and domain-specific PA differences between genders and school stages were examined using 2-way ANOVA.Results:Weekdays were more active compared with weekend days. Physical activity level (PAL) of boys was higher compared with girls. Boys showed more moderate (+15 min/day) and vigorous PA (+9 min/day), no differences were found for SB and light PA. Secondary school children showed more SB (+111 min/day), moderate (+8 min/day) and vigorous (+9 min/day) PA and less light PA (-66 min/day) compared with primary school children. No difference was found for PAL. The results of the combined intensity- and domain-specific parameters revealed more nuanced differences between genders and school stages.Conclusions:Our results demonstrate the complexity of PA and SB behavior of children, indicating the need for a multidimensional and differentiated approach in PA promotion.

scholarly journals Changes in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior During the Transition From Elementary to Secondary School

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1607-1613 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cindy Rutten ◽  
Filip Boen ◽  
Jan Seghers
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Computer Use ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Longitudinal Change ◽  
Pronounced Increase ◽  
Elementary School Age ◽  
Different Types

Background:The purpose of this study was to identify longitudinal changes in physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) and to analyze its association with gender and weight status during the transition from elementary to secondary school.Methods:Flemish children were recruited in 6th grade of elementary school (age = 10.97 ± 0.41) and reassessed 2 years later (age = 12.96 ± .40). Children completed a questionnaire on moderate-to-vigorous PA and SB and wore pedometers to monitor habitual PA. Longitudinal data from 472 children were analyzed.Results:A significant decrease was observed in self-reported moderate to vigorous PA (-12.2%), but not in pedometer-determined PA. With respect to SB, a pronounced increase in recreational computer use was found (+3.22 hours/week), particularly in overweight boys (+8.18 hours/week). Finally, a significant increase in time spent on homework was observed in girls (+3.57 hours/week) and normal weight children (+2.83 hours/week).Conclusions:No longitudinal change in pedometer-determined PA was observed. Nevertheless, the decline in self-reported moderate-to-vigorous PA suggests that the transition to secondary school induced a change in the contribution of different types of PA. Finally, time spent on homework and recreational computer use increased during the school transition.

scholarly journals Association of Pain, Severe Pain, and Multisite Pain with the Level of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Severely Obese Adults: Baseline Data from the DieTBra Trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (12) ◽  
pp. 4478
Author(s):  
Carolina Rodrigues Mendonça ◽  
Matias Noll ◽  
Ana Paula dos Santos Rodrigues ◽  
Priscila Valverde de Oliveira Vitorino ◽  
Márcio de Almeida Mendes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Severe Pain ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Baseline Data ◽  
Obese Adults ◽  
Economic Class ◽  
Severely Obese ◽  
Prevalence Of Pain

The study aimed to assess the prevalence of pain, severe pain, and pain in four or more regions associated with physical activity and sedentary behavior, as well as other associated factors in severely obese adults (Body Mass Index ≥ 35 kg/m2). Baseline data from the DieTBra Trial were analyzed. The outcome variables were pain (yes/no) and pain in four or more sites (yes/no), as identified by the Brazilian version of the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire, along with the presence of severe pain (yes/no), identified based on the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (≥8). The main independent variables were moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA), light physical activity, and sedentary behavior, assessed by triaxial accelerometry. The variables were analyzed using multiple hierarchical Poisson regression. In 150 individuals (men, 14.67%; and women, 85.33%), with a mean age of 39.6 ± 0.7 years, there was a high prevalence of pain (89.33%), severe pain (69.33%), and pain in four or more regions (53.33%). The associated factors were shorter MVPA time with pain (p = 0.010); arthritis/arthrosis (p = 0.007) and the use of muscle relaxants (p = 0.026) with severe pain; and economic class C (p = 0.033), and economic class D (p = 0.003), along with arthritis and arthrosis (p = 0.025) with pain in four or more sites. There were no significant associations between sedentary behavior and any of the three outcomes analyzed. These findings indicate that, in severely obese individuals, shorter MVPA time is associated with a higher prevalence of pain. Future studies on physical activity intervention may contribute to the reduction in the prevalence and severity of pain in adults with severe obesity.

scholarly journals Validation of a Novel Physical Activity Assessment Device in Morbidly Obese Females

2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soyang Kwon ◽  
Mohammad Jamal ◽  
Gideon K. D. Zamba ◽  
Phyllis Stumbo ◽  
Isaac Samuel
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Bariatric Surgery ◽  
Energy Expenditure ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Preoperative Evaluation ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Morbidly Obese ◽  
Obese Women ◽  
Valid Instrument ◽  
Activity Types

Assessment of physical activity in morbidly obese subjects is important especially in bariatric surgery. We examined the validity of Intelligent Device for Energy Expenditure and Activity (IDEEA) for measuring physical activity and sedentary behavior in morbidly obese women. Activity types, gait counts, and speed detected by the IDEEA monitor were compared to those reported by an observer. The IDEEA monitor detected activity types and gait counts with relatively high accuracy, although slightly lower in extremely obese women than in normal weight controls. The IDEEA monitor accurately estimated gait speeds in both groups. Since gait speed predicts energy expenditure more accurately than gait counts, it is of greater clinical relevance. Reliability of the IDEEA monitor was excellent. The IDEEA monitor is a valid instrument for measuring physical activity and sedentary behavior in extremely obese women, and therefore has potential applications in bariatric surgery both in preoperative evaluation and long-term follow-up.

scholarly journals Sedentarity and Colorectal Cancer in Morocco

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement 2) ◽  
pp. 193s-193s
Author(s):  
Z. Hatime ◽  
K. El Kinany ◽  
M. Mint Sidi Deoula ◽  
C. Nejjari ◽  
M. El Abkari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Sedentary Lifestyle ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Sedentary Life ◽  
Work At Home ◽  
At Home

Background: The colorectal cancer (CRC) ranks third among the most nationally prevalent cancers. Several factors including lifestyle modifications are interacting for the emergency of this disease. Morocco has experienced an epidemiologic transition accompanied by the adoption of an unhealthy lifestyle and the physical activity and the sedentary behavior changes. Aim: This study aimed to identify the association between sedentary lifestyle and the onset risk of CRC in Morocco. Methods: This is a national multicenter study of cases/controls which were matched on the sex, age and the recruiting center. All data are collected through a retrospective questionnaire including socio-demographic characters and the lifestyle behaviors (physical activity and sedentary). A sedentary person is defined as being more than 4 hours in a sitting or lying position, at work, at home, during travel, excluding time spent on sleep. Conditional logistic regression was performed to assess the association between sedentary behavior and CRC risk taking into account confounders. Data entry and data analyses were performed by SPSS software 20. Results: In total, 1453 couples (case/control) have been included in this study. 50.2% had colon cancer and 49.8% had rectal cancer. The average age were respectively 56.45 ± 13.95 years and 55.50 ± 13.70 years. For the sex, there were 49.3% male and 50.7% female in each group (case/control). The majority of the cases and controls fall into the poor class. The majority of the cases (43.7%) are overweight with a BMI between 25 and 29.9, 38.7% have a normal weight with a BMI between 18.5 and 24.9. For controls, patients with normal weight (45.6%) and those with overweight (43%) represent the majority. With regard to sedentary behavior, we note that cases are more sedentary (as being >4 hours in a sitting or lying position, at work, at home, during travel, excluding time spent on sleep) than controls with a percentage of 40.5% cases vs 36.2% of controls and a significant difference between cases and controls with OR = 1.19 (1.03-1.39), P = 10−3. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that sedentary lifestyle is an overall risk factor for CRC. The issue of sedentary life is a major public health issue. Efforts must be made to address this sedentary problem, which will become an even more important health problem in the age of technology, with the massive use of activities that further entrap sedentary life such as social networks.

scholarly journals Arch Height Mediation of Obesity-Related Walking in Adults: Contributors to Physical Activity Limitations

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simone V. Gill ◽  
Cara L. Lewis ◽  
Jeremy M. DeSilva
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Plantar Pressure ◽  
Step Length ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Arch Height ◽  
Time Step ◽  
Obese Adults ◽  
Excessive Weight ◽  
Foot Arch ◽  
Stance Time

Walking and foot arch structure have risk-increasing effects that contribute to decreased physical activity in adults with overweight and obese body mass index (BMI) scores. However, it is unknown whether both excessive weight and arch height influence walking compared to the effects of excessive weight or arch height alone. The purpose of this study was to investigate if arch height mediates obesity-related walking characteristics among adults with different BMI classifications. Spatiotemporal walking kinematics and dynamic plantar pressure were collected as adults with normal (n=30), overweight (n=34), and obese (n=25) BMI scores walked at their preferred speed. Digital footprints created with plantar pressure data were used to calculate a measure of arch height, the Chippaux-Smirak Index (CSI). The results showed that obese adults had lower arches than normal weight adults (P<0.05). Arch height was related to velocity, double limb support time, stance time, step length, and foot rotation (all Ps < 0.05). Overweight participants with lower arches had lower velocities and higher double limb support times (all Ps < 0.05). The results have implications for aiding an increase in physical activity for overweight adults via intervening in adults’ arch height.

scholarly journals Correlates of Meeting the Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Sleep Guidelines for the Early Years among Belgian Preschool Children: The ToyBox-Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (19) ◽  
pp. 7006
Author(s):  
Marieke De Craemer ◽  
Vera Verbestel ◽  
Greet Cardon ◽  
Odysseas Androutsos ◽  
Yannis Manios ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Movement Behavior ◽  
Final Model ◽  
Sports Club ◽  
Objectively Measured ◽  
Comprehensive Measurement

Physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep guidelines for preschool children were already established and integrated into the 24 h movement behavior guidelines in 2017. The aim of the current study was to investigate correlates of meeting or not meeting the physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep guidelines in Belgian preschool children. In total, 595 preschool children (53.3% boys, 46.7% girls, mean age: 4.2 years) provided complete data for the three behaviors and potentially associated correlates. Physical activity was objectively measured with accelerometers. Screen time, sleep duration, and correlates were reported by parents with the use of a questionnaire. Backward logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with meeting all guidelines for weekdays and weekend days. In the final model, older preschoolers (OR = 1.89), having a normal weight compared to being underweight (OR = 0.30), having parents that do not watch a lot of television (OR = 0.99), and having a father that attained higher education (OR = 1.91) were associated with meeting all guidelines on weekdays. For weekend days, a significant association was found for attending a sports club (OR = 1.08). Overall, only a few factors were associated with meeting the guidelines. A more comprehensive measurement of preschool children’s potential correlates of physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep is warranted.

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