| Title: |
Objectively measured physical activity in european adults: cross-sectional findings from the Food4Me study |
| Authors: |
Marsaux, C.F.M. (Cyril F. M.); Celis-Morales, C. (Carlos); Hoonhout, J. (Jettie); Claassen, A. (Arjan); Goris, A. (Annelies); Forster, H. (Hannah); Fallaize, R. (Rosalind); Macready, A.L. (Anna L.); Navas-Carretero, S. (Santiago); Kolossa, S. (Silvia); Walsh, M. (Marianne); Lambrinou, C.P. (Christina Paulina); Manios, Y. (Yannis); Godlewska, M. (Magdalena); Traczyk, I. (Iwonna); Lovegrove, J. A. (Julie A.); Martinez, J.A. (José Alfredo); Daniel, H. (Hannelore); Gibney, M.J. (M.J.); Mathers, J.C. (John C.); Saris, W.H.M. (Wim H. M.) |
| Publisher Information: |
Public Library of Science |
| Publication Year: |
2016 |
| Collection: |
dadun - Depósito Académico Digital Universidad de Navarra |
| Subject Terms: |
Physical activity; European adults; Food4Me study; Cross-Sectional findings; Materias Investigacion::Ciencias de la vida::Metabolismo; Materias Investigacion::Ciencias de la Salud::Nutrición y dietética |
| Description: |
Introduction Physical inactivity has been estimated to be responsible for more than 5.3 million deaths worldwide [1]. Moreover, among European men and women, approximately 7.3% of all deaths in 2008 might be attributable to inactivity compared with 3.7% to obesity [2] and there is strong evidence to suggest that even small increases in physical activity (PA) would lower the risk for many non-communicable diseases [1–3]. Yet, levels of PA across populations remain low [4]. To tackle this public health issue, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American College of Sports Medicine produced standardized PA guidelines 20 years ago [5]. Since then, the World Health Organization (WHO), the European Union, and most countries around the world, have included PA guidelines in their health policies. Guidelines for Americans and Europeans have been updated to include recommendations for adolescents and for older adults [6–9]. For adults aged 18–64 years old, the WHO recommends a minimum of 150 min of moderate intensity PA per week, 75 min of vigorous intensity PA or an equivalent amount of moderate and vigorous PA (MVPA) [9]. In 2008, 34.8% of adults 15 years or older were insufficiently active in Europe [4]. Regular surveillance is needed to update these prevalence estimates and to evaluate the effectiveness of PA policies and promotion programs in European countries. In this context, the objective assessment of PA is a key issue. Prevalence of physical inactivity has been mainly derived from self-reported measures such as the Baecke questionnaire [10] or the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) [11]. These questionnaires have been, and still are, widely used due to their simple administration and low cost [12]. However, PA is frequently misreported, which leads to considerable measurement error [13–15]. Accelerometers offer a potential solution because they measure PA objectively. Given that they are small and easy to wear, store data up to several weeks and are acceptable in terms of ... |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| File Description: |
application/pdf |
| Language: |
English |
| Relation: |
info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/FP7/265494; https://hdl.handle.net/10171/40369 |
| Availability: |
https://hdl.handle.net/10171/40369 |
| Rights: |
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.242DAF4 |
| Database: |
BASE |