Knowledge of the Adult and Youth 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. 616-622 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric T. Hyde ◽  
John D. Omura ◽  
Kathleen B. Watson ◽  
Janet E. Fulton ◽  
Susan A. Carlson
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Parental Education ◽  
The United States ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
National Guidelines ◽  
Physical Activity Guidelines ◽  
Youth Physical Activity

Background: To estimate the proportion of adults’ and parents’ knowledge of the adult aerobic and youth physical activity guidelines, respectively, in the United States. Methods: Data were analyzed from a national sample of adults in the 2017 ConsumerStyles survey. Prevalence of knowledge of the adult aerobic guideline (ie, 150 min/wk of moderate-intensity activity) was estimated among all respondents (n = 3910) and of the youth guideline (ie, 60 min/d of physical activity on 7 d/wk) among parents (n = 1288). Odds ratios were estimated using logistic regression models adjusting for demographic characteristics. Results: Overall, 2.5% (95% confidence interval, 2.0–3.1) of adults and 23.0% (95% confidence interval, 20.5–25.7) of parents were knowledgeable of the adult aerobic and youth guidelines, respectively. After adjustment, odds of knowledge of the adult guideline differed significantly by sex and physical activity level, whereas knowledge of the youth guideline differed by parental education level. Conclusions: Despite the release of the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans nearly a decade ago, most US adults and parents lack knowledge of the adult aerobic and youth physical activity guidelines. Effective communication strategies may help raise awareness of current and future editions of national guidelines for physical activity.

Knowledge of Physical Activity Guidelines Among Adults in the United States, HealthStyles 2003−2005

2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 141-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Latetia V. Moore ◽  
Janet Fulton ◽  
Judy Kruger ◽  
Judith McDivitt
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Mail Survey ◽  
The United States ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
Confidence Limits ◽  
Response Options ◽  
Physical Activity Guidelines ◽  
Race Ethnicity ◽  
The Government

Background:We estimated percentages of US adults (≥18 years) who knew that prior federal physical activity (PA) guidelines call for a minimum of 30 minutes of moderate-intensity PA most days(≥5)/week using 2003 to 2005 HealthStyles, an annual mail survey.Methods:10,117 participants identified “the minimum amount of moderate-intensity PA the government recommends to get overall health benefits.” Response options included 30/≥5, 20/≥3, 30/7, and 60/7 (minutes/days per week), “none of these,” and “don’t know.” The odds of correctly identifying the guideline was modeled by participant sex, age, race/ethnicity, income, education, marital status, body mass index, physical activity level, and survey year using logistic regression.Results:25.6% of respondents correctly identified the guideline. Women were 30% more likely to identify the guideline than men (Odds Ratio [95% Confidence Limits] (OR) = 1.28 [1.15, 1.44]). Regular PA was positively associated with identifying the guideline versus inactivity (OR = 2.08 [1.73, 2.50]). Blacks and those earning <$15,000 annually were 24% to 32% less likely to identify the guideline than whites and those earning >$60,000, respectively.Conclusions:Most adults did not know the previous moderate-intensity PA recommendation, which indicates a need for effective communication strategies for the new 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Adults.

Awareness and Knowledge of the Youth 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 495-501 ◽  
Author(s):  
Summer Dawn DeBastiani ◽  
Dianna D. Carroll ◽  
Melissa Cunningham ◽  
Sarah Lee ◽  
Janet Fulton
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Physical Activity Guideline ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physical Activity Guidelines ◽  
Parental Awareness ◽  
Prevalence Estimates ◽  
Youth Physical Activity ◽  
Low Prevalence

Background:To measure parental awareness of government physical activity guidelines and knowledge of the amount of physical activity recommended for youth (ie, 60 minutes per day, 7 days per week) as specified in the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.Methods:A cross-sectional national sample of adults responded to physical activity guideline questions added to the HealthStyles survey in 2009 (n = 1552). The prevalence of parents aware of government physical activity guidelines and knowledgeable of the youth physical activity guideline, specifically, was estimated overall and by parental demographic characteristics (sex, education, income level, race/ethnicity, age group, marital status) and body mass index.Results:In 2009, 34.8% of parents reported being aware of physical activity guidelines, and 9.7% were knowledgeable of the amount of physical activity recommended for youth.Conclusions:Many parents lack awareness and knowledge of the youth physical activity guidelines. The low prevalence estimates suggest the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans has not been effectively disseminated. These results may also indicate a need for effective communication strategies to educate and inform parents, an important influencer of children’s health behaviors.

Awareness and Knowledge of the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 693-698 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa C. Kay ◽  
Dianna D. Carroll ◽  
Susan A. Carlson ◽  
Janet E. Fulton
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Communication Strategies ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
Physical Activity Guideline ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physical Activity Guidelines ◽  
Moderate Intensity Physical Activity ◽  
Intensity Physical Activity

Background:To estimate the proportion of U.S. adults aware and knowledgeable of the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.Methods:Analysis is based on a cross-sectional national sample of adults in the 2009 (n = 4281) HealthStyles survey. We estimated the prevalence of adults who reported awareness of government physical activity guidelines and who were knowledgeable of the currently recommended moderate-intensity physical activity guideline (ie, 150 minutes per week) from the 2008 Guidelines.Results:In 2009, the percent of adults who reported being aware of government physical activity (PA) guidelines was 36.1%. The percent of adults knowledgeable of the moderate-intensity physical activity guideline was less than 1% (0.56%).Conclusions:Most U.S. adults lack sufficient awareness and knowledge of the 2008 Guidelines, putting them at risk for failure to meet them. The nation needs more effective communication strategies to translate and disseminate PA guidelines.

scholarly journals ‘Tracking Together’—Simultaneous Use of Human and Dog Activity Trackers: Protocol for a Factorial, Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1561
Author(s):  
Wasantha Jayawardene ◽  
Lesa Huber ◽  
Jimmy McDonnell ◽  
Laurel Curran ◽  
Sarah Larson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Pilot Trial ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Activity Trackers ◽  
Dog Owners ◽  
Simultaneous Use

Dog-walkers are more likely to achieve moderate-intensity physical activity. Linking the use of activity trackers with dog-walking may be beneficial both in terms of improving the targeted behavior and increasing the likelihood of sustained use. This manuscript aims to describe the protocol of a pilot study which intends to examine the effects of simultaneous use of activity trackers by humans and their dogs on the physical activity level of humans and dogs. This study uses nonprobability sampling of dog owners of age 25–65 (N = 80) and involves four parallel groups in an observational randomized controlled trial with a 2 × 2 factorial design, based on use of dog or human activity trackers for eight weeks. Each group consists of dog-human duos, in which both, either or none are wearing an activity tracker for eight weeks. At baseline and end, all human subjects wear ActiGraph accelerometers that quantify physical activity for one week. Commercial activity trackers are used for tracking human and dog activity remotely. Additional measures for humans are body composition and self-reported physical activity. Dog owners also report dog’s weight and physical activity using a questionnaire. A factorial analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) is used to compare physical activity across the four groups from baseline to week-10.

scholarly journals Walking Cadence to Exercise at Moderate Intensity for Adults: A Systematic Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Slaght ◽  
M. Sénéchal ◽  
T. J. Hrubeniuk ◽  
A. Mayo ◽  
D. R. Bouchard
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Leisure Activity ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Guidelines ◽  
Aerobic Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

Background. Most adults choose walking as a leisure activity. However, many do not reach the international physical activity guidelines for adults, which recommend moderate intensity aerobic activity for at least 150 minutes/week in bouts of 10 minutes. Purpose. This systematic review provides an update on the walking cadence required to reach moderate intensity in adults and older adults, identifies variables associated with reaching moderate intensity, and evaluates how walking cadence intensity should be measured, but the main purpose is to report the interventions that have been attempted to prescribe walking cadence to increase time spent at moderate intensity or other outcomes for adults and older adults. Methods. SportDISCUS, Scopus, and PubMed databases were searched. We identified 3,917 articles and 31 were retained for this systematic review. Only articles written in English were included. Results. In general, 100 steps/minute is prescribed for adults to achieve moderate intensity, but older adults may require a higher cadence. Currently, few studies have explored using walking cadence prescription as an intervention to increase physical activity levels. Conclusion. Prescribing walking cadence as a way to increase physical activity levels has potential as a practical and useful strategy, but more evidence is required to assess its ability to increase physical activity levels at moderate intensity.

Abstract MP82: Exergaming and Physical Activity Guidelines- A Population-Based Study of Young Adults

Circulation ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 129 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Kakinami ◽  
Erin K O'Loughlin ◽  
Erika N Dugas ◽  
Catherine M Sabiston ◽  
Gilles Paradis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
Physical Activity Guidelines ◽  
Outdoor Sports ◽  
The Past ◽  
Active Video ◽  
Fitness Training

Background: Compared to traditional non-active video games, exergaming may contribute significantly to overall daily physical activity (PA), but the association in population-based samples has not been fully explored. Objectives: To assess whether total minutes of PA per week among exergamers differs from non-exergamers, and whether the likelihood of meeting PA guidelines differs between exergamers and non-exergamers. Methods: Data were available from the 2011-2012 wave of the Nicotine Dependence in Teens (NDIT) study (n=829). Multivariable models assessed the association between exergaming with moderate, vigorous, and moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) minutes in the past week, and the association between exergaming and meeting PA guidelines after adjusting for age, household income, employment status, education, weight status, and screen time. Exergaming was defined as use ≥ 1-3 times per month in the past year, and PA guidelines were defined as ≥ 150 minutes of moderately intense PA, or ≥ 75 minutes of vigorously intense PA, or a combination. Minutes of PA were measured using the well-validated International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Sex differences in exergaming use and exergaming beliefs and attitudes were also assessed. Results: In this population-based sample of young adults (mean age 24 [SD: 0.7] years, 55% female [n=455]), 18% (n=148) of the participants were exergamers (54% female, n=80). Exergaming males and females reported an average of 88.4 and 65.7 exergaming minutes in the past week, respectively. Compared to male exergamers, female exergamers were more likely to believe that exergaming is a good way to integrate PA into their lives (p<0.001), were more likely to prefer exergaming to indoor/outdoor sports (p=0.03), and were more likely to use fitness-training exergames at home (p=0.006). Perceived levels of exertion were also significantly different between male and female exergamers. The majority of male exergamers reported light (51%, n=23) or moderate (44%, n=20) exergaming exertion, whereas female exergamers reported moderate (53%, n=30), as well as light (28%, n=16) and intense (19%, n=11) exertion (p=0.02). After adjusting for covariates, male exergamers were not significantly different from male non-exergamers in total minutes of PA per week, but female exergamers reported 47 more minutes of moderate PA in the past week compared to female non-exergamers (p=0.03). There was no association between exergaming and meeting PA guidelines in either males or females. Conclusions: Exergaming contributes to moderate-intensity PA among females but not among males in this population based sample of young adults. Exergaming may therefore be an important source of PA for women, but the current landscape of exergames may be inadequate to substantially increase minutes of PA among males. Differences in attitudes toward exergaming should be further explored.

Responses to the Physical Activity Guidelines and Dissemination Strategies for Behavior Change in a Representative Sample of US Adults

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Malorie Polster ◽  
Erin E. Dooley ◽  
Kate Olscamp ◽  
Katrina L. Piercy ◽  
April Oh
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Adjusted Odds Ratio ◽  
Information Source ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
Physical Activity Guidelines ◽  
Logistic Regressions ◽  
National Trends

Background: Dissemination of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (Guidelines) is needed, but how individuals respond to the Guidelines is not well understood. This surveillance study describes US adults’ reported responses to and information sources for hearing about the Guidelines and explores relationships between how respondents heard about the Guidelines and their reported response(s). Methods: Data were analyzed from the population-based 2019 Health Information National Trends Survey 5 Cycle 3. Population-weighted proportions of response were calculated. Among those who had heard about the Guidelines, binary logistic regressions examined associations between the reported response(s) and the information source and number of sources reported. Results: The analytical sample included 5047 adults. Nearly 65% of US adults reported hearing about the Guidelines, and 29% reported a behavioral response (eg, increased physical activity). Hearing about the Guidelines through health professionals (adjusted odds ratio = 2.30, 95% confidence interval, 1.45–3.65) or social media (adjusted odds ratio = 1.89, 95% confidence interval, 1.20–2.96) (vs other sources) was associated with reporting increasing physical activity. Hearing from multiple sources (vs one source) was associated with reporting increasing physical activity (adjusted odds ratio = 1.97, 95% confidence interval, 1.18–3.31). Conclusion: Findings suggest dissemination of the Guidelines across multiple channels may promote greater changes in physical activity.

Aerobic Physical Activity and the Leadership of Principals

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 202-228
Author(s):  
Kari Kiser ◽  
Jennifer Clayton
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Energy Levels ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Educational Improvement ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Stress Levels ◽  
E Mail

The purpose of this study was to explore if there was a connection between regular aerobic physical activity and the stress and energy levels of principals as they reported it. The current aerobic physical activity level of principals was discovered. Energy and stress levels of principals who engage in aerobic physical activity, and those who do not, were determined. A survey administered via e-mail was distributed to a national sample of those in Center for Educational Improvement (CEI). The data were analyzed using frequencies and percentages, as well as chi square and t-tests. Findings revealed the majority of principals (65.7%, n = 73) did not engage in the recommended amount of aerobic physical activity and most principals (56.7%, n = 63) engage two days or less per week.

scholarly journals Do physical activity levels differ by number of children at home in women aged 25–44 in the general population?

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 174550651987118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura P Abell ◽  
Kelly A Tanase ◽  
Madison L Gilmore ◽  
Anna E Winnicki ◽  
Victor L Holmes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Adjusted Odds Ratio ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
At Home

Objectives: While physical activity is important for health, many women do not meet recommended levels, particularly mothers. The purpose of this study was to assess whether physical activity levels differ by number of children at home in women aged 25–44 in the general US population. Methods: This cross-sectional analysis used 2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data for females aged 25–44 (N = 6266) from California, Colorado, New York, Texas, and Utah. Ordered logistic regression analysis assessed the relationship between physical activity levels and number of children at home while controlling for state and demographic, socioeconomic, and health-related factors. Results: About half of participants reported “inactive” or “insufficiently active” physical activity levels and about two-thirds reported having one or more children at home. The results of adjusted analysis indicated that physical activity level was significantly related to having one child (adjusted odds ratio = 0.75, 95% confidence interval = 0.63, 0.89), two children (adjusted odds ratio = 0.79; 95% confidence interval = 0.67, 0.93), and three or more children (adjusted odds ratio = 0.80, 95% confidence interval = 0.67, 0.94) at home. Conclusion: Overall, physical activity levels were significantly related to presence of children at home for women aged 25–44, but increasing number of children at home did not impact effect size. For women aged 25–44 in a primary care setting, a moderate prevalence of inactive or insufficiently active physical activity may be expected. Providers should address physical activity with all patients in this target population during well-visits, but particularly for women with children at home; educate patients about the health benefits of regular physical activity; and provide resources that will help them integrate physical activity into their daily lifestyles.

scholarly journals The FLASHE Study: A Publicly Available Data Resource

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 1337-1337
Author(s):  
Linda Nebeling ◽  
Laura Dwyer ◽  
April Oh
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
The United States ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Accelerometer Data ◽  
Sedentary Behaviors ◽  
Data Resource ◽  
Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Funding Sources

Abstract Objectives The Family Life, Activity, Sun, Health and Eating (FLASHE) survey was conducted in 2014 to collect information on eating, physical activity, sedentary behaviors, and behavioral correlates from a national sample of parent-adolescent dyads in the United States. It is a publicly available data resource which can be used to research questions about psychosocial, generational, household and neighborhood correlates of health behaviors. Methods Data were collected from dyads of caregivers and their adolescent children (ages 12–17) (n = 1072 completed dyads) between April – October 2014. Two surveys for each respondent: one on diet-related behaviors and one on physical activity-related behaviors were collected. An additional 407 dyads wore an accelerometer for seven days and completed an activity log. A ‘geoFLASHE’ dataset used parent-provided address information for home and school to geocode these locations and compute a set of variables applied to several different neighborhood definitions, including both circular and street-network buggers with distances ranging from 400 – 1200 meters. Accelerometer variables were computed for a subset of adolescents who wore an Actigraph Gt3x+ for seven days and includes estimates from raw and activity counts data. Training webinars on dyadic analytical methods, models and applications were provided. Results The geoFLASHE dataset includes variables for neighborhood, socioeconomic status factor, factor scores for built environment characteristics (high density, older neighborhood, and short commutes), and other variables for each buffer configuration. The adolescent accelerometer dataset offers summary variables of accelerometer data and minute-level estimates of light, moderate, and vigorous activity using Crouter, Chandler, and GGIR processing methods. Additionally, training webinar, questionnaires, survey data files and codebooks are available. Conclusions The FLASHE study data resources can be used to understand cancer-related health behaviors in family dyads. Funding Sources FLASHE study was funded by the National Cancer Institute under contract number HHSN2612012000391 issued to Westat, Inc.

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