Socio-Demographic Variations in Walking for Transport and for Recreation or Exercise Among Adult Australians

2006 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 164-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Cole ◽  
Eva Leslie ◽  
Adrian Bauman ◽  
Maria Donald ◽  
Neville Owen
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Population Data ◽  
Total Physical Activity ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Demographic Differences ◽  
Public Health Guideline ◽  
Health Guideline

Background:Walking is integral to strategies to promote physical activity. We identified socio-demographic variations in walking for transport, and for recreation or exercise.Methods:Representative population data (n = 3392) from Australia were collected using computer assisted telephone interviewing, to examine adults’ participation in moderate- or brisk-paced walking for transport and walking for recreation or exercise; walking “sufficient” to meet the current public health guideline (≥ 150 min/wk); and, the contributions of total walking to meeting the guideline for total physical activity.Results:Rates of sufficient walking for transport (10% for men, 9% for women) were lower than those for walking for recreation or exercise (14% for both genders). Few socio-demographic differences emerged. Men over age 60 y were significantly less likely (OR = 0.40) to walk for transport; men age 45 to 59 y were more likely (OR = 1.56) to walk for recreation or exercise. Walking contributed more toward meeting the current public health guideline among women (15% to 21%) than among men (6% to 8%).Conclusions:There is potential for socially equitable increases in participation, through a focus on both walking for transport and on walking for recreation or exercise; attention to gender differences would be helpful.

scholarly journals Greater Adherence to Recommended Morning Physical Activity is Associated With Greater Total Intervention-Related Physical Activity Changes in Bariatric Surgery Patients

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 492-498 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dale S. Bond ◽  
Hollie A. Raynor ◽  
J. Graham Thomas ◽  
Jessica Unick ◽  
Jennifer Webster ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Bariatric Surgery ◽  
Severe Obesity ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Health Guideline ◽  
Health Guideline

Background:This study examines whether performance of bout-related physical activity (PA) during morning hours is related to greater overall bout-related PA increases within a preoperative PA intervention for bariatric surgery (BS) patients.Methods:Participants with severe obesity (n = 33; mean age = 45.6 ± 9.6 years; BMI = 45.7 ± 7.0 kg/m2) seeking BS were randomized to and completed 6 weeks of preoperative PA counseling (retention = 82.5%). Participants were encouraged to walk daily at a moderate intensity in bouts ≥ 10 minutes during morning hours to overcome time-related obstacles and establish a PA habit. Timing and amount of bout-related moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) was assessed via objective monitor at pre- and postintervention.Results:Greater proportion of bout-related MVPA performed during morning hours (4:00 AM–12:00 PM) at postintervention was associated with larger total increases in bout-related MVPA minutes/day (β = .40, P = .03). At postintervention, a greater proportion of participants whose longest MVPA bouts occurred during morning hours (n = 11) achieved the public health guideline (ie, ≥150 bout-related MVPA minutes/week) versus those whose longest MVPA bouts occurred during nonmorning hours (n = 19; 63.6% vs. 26.3%, P = .04).Conclusions:Intervention-related increases in PA tended to be greatest when PA was performed in the morning. Morning exercise may be a viable strategy for promoting habitual PA in inactive BS patients.

scholarly journals Collaborating to plan efficient public health guideline evidence reviews

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-13
Author(s):  
Andrea Heath ◽  
Paul Levay ◽  
Daniel Tuvey
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Search Techniques ◽  
Medical Databases ◽  
Public Health Guideline ◽  
Health Guideline

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) produces public health guidelines. Information specialists collaborate with technical analysts to perform systematic searches for evidence reviews (ERs). Public health ERs require searches from multiple disciplines across a range of sources leading to high volumes of results. The purpose of the project was to provide evidence to support the choice of sources for new topics. It aimed to retrospectively analyse a sample of NICE public health ERs by examining which sources retrieved publications. Medical databases found the highest proportion of publications, but smaller subject focussed databases and search techniques also contributed. These findings justify use of a range of sources for public health reviews and help the planning of ERs.

scholarly journals Comparative Analysis of the Physical Activity, Nutrition and Health Behaviour in Physical Education Students: Gender Differences

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 676-687
Author(s):  
Popović Jasna ◽  
Popović Miloš ◽  
Popović Ružena
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Physical Education Students ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Health Initiatives ◽  
Good Nutrition

A question that has interested physical activity researches in recent years is whether involvement in Physical Activity (PA) is associated with the adoption of other health behaviours, such as good nutrition and no smoking. In this pilot study was implemented the complex Diet Questionnaire, on PA, Health, Nutrition, within the  group of the healthy adults, specifically selected students of the Faculty of Sport and PE (in Total 74 respondents). Applied Q contains 7 segments (23 items) dealing with: Medical and Social status, Body mass, and Body High, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Life Style. Study results are presented as comparative analysis of gender differences. Applied variables within (1–7) segments have non parametric properties. The proposed health outcomes suggest that considerable public health benefits could be achieved through PA. The identification of PA patterns is important if any effort to plan public health initiatives in this field.

scholarly journals "It’s Not Smooth Sailing": Bridging the Gap Between Methods and Content Expertise in Public Health Guideline Development

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas Chartres ◽  
Quinn Grundy ◽  
Lisa M. Parker ◽  
Lisa A. Bero
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Clinical Medicine ◽  
Guideline Development ◽  
Constructivist Grounded Theory ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Public Health Guideline ◽  
Evidence Review ◽  
Disciplinary Background ◽  
Key Participants ◽  
Health Guideline

Background: The development of reliable, high quality health-related guidelines depends on explicit and transparent processes, methods aimed at minimising risks of bias and the inclusion of all relevant expertise and perspectives. While the methodological aspects of guidelines have been a focus to improve their quality, less is known about the social processes involved, for example, how guideline group members interact and communicate with one another, and how the evidence is considered in informing recommendations. With this in in mind, we aimed to empirically examine the perspectives and experiences of the key participants involved in developing public health guidelines for the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). Design: This study was conducted using constructivist grounded theory as described by Charmaz, which informed our sampling, data collection, coding and analysis of interviews with key participants involved in developing public health guidelines. Setting: Australian public health guidelines commissioned by the NHMRC. Participants: Twenty experts that were involved in Australian NHMRC public health guideline development, including working committee members with content topic expertise (n=16) and members of evidence review groups responsible for evaluating the evidence (n=4). Results: Public health guideline development in Australia is a divided process. The division is driven by 3 related factors: the divergent disciplinary background and expertise that each group brings to the process; the methodological limitations of the framework, inherited from clinical medicine, that is used to assess the evidence; and barriers to communication between content experts and evidence reviewers around respective roles and methodological limitations. Conclusion: Our findings suggest several improvements for a more functional and unified guideline development process: greater education of the working committee on the methodological process employed to evaluate evidence, improved communication on the role of the evidence review groups and better facilitation of the process so that the evidence review groups feel their contribution is valued.

scholarly journals Prevention of overweight and obesity: a Spanish approach

2007 ◽  
Vol 10 (10A) ◽  
pp. 1187-1193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Javier Aranceta ◽  
Carmen Pérez-Rodrigo ◽  
Lluis Serra-Majem ◽  
Diego Bellido ◽  
Martín López de la Torre ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Population Data ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Pediatric Care ◽  
Health Issue ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Preventive Strategies ◽  
Health Administration ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity

AbstractBackgroundObesity is considered a major public health issue in most developed countries nowadays. This paper provides an overview of current population data available in Spain and the approach to develop preventive strategies in the country.MethodsReview of population data available is based on individually measured weight and height as well as determinants. On this basis, the approach used in the country to develop preventive strategies is discussed.ResultsAccording to the DORICA study, the prevalence of obesity (BMI ≥30 kg m−2) is 15.5% in Spanish adults aged 25–60 years (13.2% in men and 17.5% in women). Obesity rates are higher among women aged 45 years and older, low social class, living in semi-urban places. Population estimates for the prevalence of obesity in Spanish children and young people based on the enKid study are 13.9% for the whole group. In this study, overweight and obesity is related to absence of breastfeeding, low consumption of fruit and vegetables, high consumption of cakes, buns, softdrinks and butchery products, low physical activity levels and a positive association with time spent watching TV.In 2005, the Spanish Ministry of Health jointly with the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition launched the multifaceted NAOS strategy for nutrition, physical activity and the prevention of obesity. The important role of the family and the school setting as well as the responsibility of the Health Administration and Pediatric Care in the prevention of obesity is highlighted in the document. The need for environmental actions is recognised. The PERSEO programme, a multicomponent school-based intervention project is part of the strategy currently in place.ConclusionObesity is a public health issue in Spain. A national multifaceted strategy was launched to counteract the problem. Environmental and policy actions are a priority. Young children and their families are among the main target groups.

Lifetime Total Physical Activity Questionnaire

1998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine M. Friedereich ◽  
Kerry S. Courneya ◽  
Heather E. Bryant
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Total Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

Recent Advances in Treatment of Childhood Obesity

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (14) ◽  
pp. 1072-1078
Author(s):  
Walter Milano ◽  
Paola Ambrosio ◽  
Francesca Carizzone ◽  
Walter Di Munzio ◽  
Valeria De Biasio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Bariatric Surgery ◽  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Family Context ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Biological Factors ◽  
The Family

: Childhood obesity has assumed epidemic proportions and is currently one of the most widespread public health problems. Many are the factors involved in the pathogenesis of excess weight with interactions between genetic, environmental and biological factors and therefore, also the therapeutic approach must be multidisciplinary and multidimensional. In this review of the literature, we report the contiguity of childhood obesity with eating disorders and the importance of involving the family context in order to induce stable lifestyle changes, both in relation to dietary and nutritional habits, but also in increasing physical activity. Finally, among the therapeutic options, although for selected cases, pharmacotherapy and bariatric surgery can be used as treatment strategies.

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