@article{ref1,
title="Physical and sporting activity among adults in Germany : Results from the "German Health Update 2009" survey",
journal="Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz",
year="2012",
author="Lampert, T. and Mensink, G. B. M. and Müters, Stephan",
volume="55",
number="1",
pages="102-110",
abstract="The study analyses the distribution of physical and sporting activity among the adult population in Germany. The data came from the &quot;German Health Update 2009&quot; survey, which is based on 21,262 telephone interviews conducted by the Robert Koch Institute between July 2008 and June 2009. The study shows that 56% of men aged 18 and over and 38% of women in the same age group engaged in physical activity with an intensity that made them sweat or be out of breath for at least 2.5 h/week. In addition, 64% of both men and women stated that they had actively engaged in sporting activities over the previous 3 months. Comparing 1998 and 2003, participation in sport was observed to have increased among men and women in all age groups over time. Furthermore, socio-economic differences were observed, indicating lower physical activity among higher-status groups and lower sporting activity among lower-status groups. Measures to promote physical activity and sport prove to be especially necessary for people who are not physically active (19% of men and 26% of women) or who do not engage in sport at all (36% of both men and women).<p /> <p>Language: de</p>",
language="de",
issn="1436-9990",
doi="10.1007/s00103-011-1401-3",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00103-011-1401-3"
}