TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1996//
TI  - Leisure-time physical activity among US adults. Results from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
JO  - Archives of internal medicine
A1  - Crespo, C. J.
A1  - Keteyian, S. J.
A1  - Heath, G. W.
A1  - Sempos, C. T.
SP  - 93
EP  - 98
VL  - 156
IS  - 1
N2  - BACKGROUND: The prevalence of no leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) among US adults is estimated to be between 24% and 30%. Such information, however, usually does not include prevalence estimates for non-Hispanic blacks, Mexican Americans, and the elderly. OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of participation in leisure-time physical activity among US adults. METHODS: Between 1988 and 1991, 9488 adults aged 20 years and older were interviewed in their home as part of the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. A clinic examination in a mobile center was also included. Mexican Americans, non-Hispanic blacks, and the elderly were oversampled to produce reliable estimates for these groups. Questions were asked about the type and frequency of physically active hobbies, sports, and exercises. RESULTS: The prevalence of no LTPA for US adults aged 20 years or older from 1988 through 1991 was 22%. The rate was higher in women (27%) than in men (17%). Mexican-American men (33%) and women (46%) and non-Hispanic black women (40%) had the highest rates of no LTPA. Participation in moderate to vigorous LTPA five or more times per week decreased with age, with the largest decreases observed among non-Hispanic black men and women. In almost all subpopulations, gardening and/or yard work and walking were stated as the two top LTPAs of choice. CONCLUSIONS: Many Americans are inactive or irregularly active during their leisure time. Rates of inactivity are greater for women, older persons, non-Hispanic blacks, and Mexican Americans. Intervention strategies meant to promote lifetime physical activities among all Americans represents a major health priority.<p /> <p>Language: en</p> 
LA  - en
SN  - 0003-9926
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -