scholarly journals Associations between fruit and vegetable intake, leisure-time physical activity, sitting time and self-rated health among older adults: cross-sectional data from the WELL study

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marita Södergren ◽  
Sarah A McNaughton ◽  
Jo Salmon ◽  
Kylie Ball ◽  
David A Crawford
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Sitting Time ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Self Rated Health

Leisure-time Physical Activity and Fruit and Vegetable Intake of Young Adult Millennials

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (10) ◽  
pp. 795-804
Author(s):  
Susan M. Moyer ◽  
Nancy Sharts-Hopko ◽  
Tracy Oliver
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Health And Nutrition

This study aimed to identify the prevalence of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) and fruit and vegetable intake (FVI) behaviors and to examine relationships between biological, sociocultural, and psychological personal factors and these behaviors among young adult Millennials aged 20 years to 32 years. Descriptive and inferential statistics were performed on data from the 2013–2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Of the 1,137 respondents, 47% met the recommendations for LTPA, and only 13% and 17% met the recommendations for intake of fruits and vegetables, respectively. Engagement in LTPA was associated with being male, race/ethnicity, and increased education and income. Obesity, measured by body mass index, and poor perceived health status were associated with not meeting the recommendations for LTPA. Increased education was associated with meeting the recommendations for vegetable intake. No other regression models were significant. These findings suggest contemporary young adults would benefit from health promotion efforts.

scholarly journals Visual Acuity’s Association With Levels of Leisure-Time Physical Activity in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark W. Swanson ◽  
Eric Bodner ◽  
Patricia Sawyer ◽  
Richard M. Allman
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Visual Acuity ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
University Of Alabama ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The University

Little is known about the effect of reduced vision on physical activity in older adults. This study evaluates the association of visual acuity level, self-reported vision, and ocular disease conditions with leisure-time physical activity and calculated caloric expenditure. A cross-sectional study of 911 subjects 65 yr and older from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Study of Aging (SOA) cohort was conducted evaluating the association of vision-related variables to weekly kilocalorie expenditure calculated from the 17-item Leisure Time Physical Activity Questionnaire. Ordinal logistic regression was used to evaluate possible associations while controlling for potential confounders. In multivariate analyses, each lower step in visual acuity below 20/50 was significantly associated with reduced odds of having a higher level of physical activity, OR 0.81, 95% CI 0.67, 0.97. Reduced visual acuity appears to be independently associated with lower levels of physical activity among community-dwelling adults.

scholarly journals Association between leisure-time physical activity and sedentary behavior with cardiometabolic health in the ELSA-Brasil participants

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 205031211982708 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco José Gondim Pitanga ◽  
Sheila Maria Alvim Matos ◽  
Maria da Conceição C. Almeida ◽  
Ana Luísa Patrão ◽  
Maria del Carmen Bisi Molina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Sitting Time ◽  
Cardiometabolic Health ◽  
Adult Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Low Levels

Objectives: To assess associations, both individually and in combination, between leisure-time physical activity and sedentary behavior, and cardiometabolic health. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 13,931 civil servants participating in the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil). Leisure-time physical activity was analyzed using the leisure-time domain of the long-form International Physical Activity Questionnaire, while questions related to cumulative sitting time and leisure-based screen time on a weekday and on one day on the weekend were used to establish sedentary behavior. Data analysis was performed using multivariate logistic regression. Results: Following adjustment for confounding variables, high levels of leisure-time physical activity and low levels of sedentary behavior were both associated with favorable cardiometabolic health markers in both genders. When these two factors were analyzed in conjunction, taking the combination of low levels of leisure-time physical activity and high levels of sedentary behavior as the reference, the inverse associations with cardiometabolic variables became even more significant. Conclusion: High levels of leisure-time physical activity and low levels of sedentary behavior were both inversely associated with the cardiometabolic variables analyzed; however, the two variables when evaluated in conjunction appear to produce more consistent associations, particularly when sedentary behavior is evaluated according to leisure-based screen time.

scholarly journals Gender heterogeneity in the association between lifestyles and non-fatal acute myocardial infarction

2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 1799-1806 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreia Oliveira ◽  
Henrique Barros ◽  
Carla Lopes
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Alcohol Intake ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Mineral Supplement ◽  
Supplement Use ◽  
Moderate Alcohol Intake

AbstractObjectiveTo evaluate the modification effect of sex in the association between lifestyles and acute myocardial infarction (AMI).DesignPopulation-based case–control study. Trained interviewers collected information using a standard structured questionnaire. Associations were estimated using unconditional logistic regression. The effect modification by sex was evaluated in the regression models, testing interaction terms between lifestyles and sex.SettingPorto, Portugal.SubjectsPortuguese Caucasian adults, aged ≥18 years. Cases were patients consecutively admitted with an incident AMI during 1999–2003 (n 918) and controls were a representative sample of non-institutionalized inhabitants of Porto with no evidence of previous clinical or silent infarction (n 2316).ResultsCigarette smoking was positively associated with AMI in both men and women (smokers >15 cigarettes/d v. never smokers: OR = 9·11, 95 % CI 4·83, 17·20 for women; OR = 3·92, 95 % CI 2·75, 5·58 for men; interaction term P value = 0·001). A significant protective effect of moderate alcohol intake on AMI occurrence was found in women (0·1–15·0 g/d v. non-drinkers: OR = 0·48, 95 % CI 0·31, 0·74), but not in men. Fruit and vegetable intake, vitamin and mineral supplement use and leisure-time physical activity practice were found to decrease AMI risk, with similar effects between sexes.ConclusionsA strong positive association between smoking and AMI was found in women. Also, a protective effect of moderate alcohol intake was only found among females. Fruit and vegetable intake, vitamin and mineral supplement use and leisure-time physical activity practice were found to decrease AMI risk in both sexes.

scholarly journals Leisure-Time Physical Activity and Metabolic Syndrome in Older Adults

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (18) ◽  
pp. 3358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gallardo-Alfaro ◽  
Bibiloni ◽  
Mateos ◽  
Ugarriza ◽  
Tur
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Energy Expenditure ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Moderate Physical Activity ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of risk factors for cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis and diabetes mellitus type 2 which may be reduced by practicing regular physical activity. Objective: To assess the leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) of older adults with MetS and without MetS. Methods: Cross-sectional study of older adults (55–80 years old) from Balearic Islands (Spain) with MetS (n = 333; 55% men) and without MetS (n = 144; 43.8% men). LTPA was assessed with the validated Spanish version of the Minnesota LTPA Questionnaire. Two criteria of physically active were used: >150 min/week of moderate physical activity or >75 min/week of vigorous physical activity or a combination of both, and total leisure-time energy expenditure of >300 MET·min/day. Sociodemographic and lifestyle characteristics, anthropometric variables, MetS components, and adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD) were also measured. Results: MetS subjects showed lower energy expenditure in LTPA, lower adherence to the MD, higher obesity and waist circumference, and were less active than non-MetS peers. LTPA increased as participants got older and there was higher LTPA intensity as educational level increased. Adherence to MD was as high as LTPA was. Conclusions: MetS is associated with physical inactivity and unhealthy diet. To increase LTPA recommendations and raise awareness in the population about the health benefits of PA and high adherence to MD is highly recommended.

scholarly journals Patterns of fruit and vegetable intake and physical activity among community-ambulant patients in Singapore: A cross-sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-18
Author(s):  
Zhi Yin Goh ◽  
Pei Ying Lee ◽  
Yi Feng Lai
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Aged Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Information Awareness

Introduction: Many modifiable risk factors for chronic diseases are related to dietary patterns and physical activity. This study aims to establish the prevalence of adequate fruit and vegetable intake and physical activity among community-ambulant patients in Singapore. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among community-ambulant patients using convenience sampling. Data were collected through a survey questionnaire, covering self-reported level of physical activity and daily fruit and vegetable intake. Demographic information, awareness and adherence to recommendations were summarised using descriptive statistics. To identify factors influencing awareness and behaviour, exploratory logistic regression analyses were performed. Results: Three hundred and eighty-five complete responses were analysed. For intake of fruits and vegetables, 29.1% and 21.3% of participants were aware of and adherent to the fruit and vegetable intake recommendation respectively. For physical activity, 21.3% and 26.8% of study participants were aware of and adherent to the recommendation respectively. Only 4.7% and 5.5% of participants were aware of and practising both recommendations respectively. Gender, age, ethnicity and body mass index were found to have significant influence on the awareness of the recommendations. However, there was no significant factor found to be contributing to the adherence to the recommendations. Conclusion: Awareness of and adherence to lifestyle recommendations among patients remain low despite ongoing publicity efforts. Many are not fully aware of and adherent to the dietary and physical activity recommendations publicised. Apart from intensifying public outreach on every possible occasion and delivering messages in manners understandable by our older patients, strategies targeting the knowledge–behaviour disconnect among working middle-aged patients also deserve continued attention in the near future.

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