Leisure-time physical activity levels of the US workforce

Caban‐Martinez, Alberto J.; Lee, Dong Hoon; Fleming, Lora E.; LeBlanc, William G.; Arheart, Kristopher L.; Chung-Bridges, Katherine; Christ, Sharon L.; McCollister, Kathryn E.; Pitman, Terry

doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2006.12.017

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“…The demands of their jobs may have contributed to their inability to complete WBA and lack of motivation to participate in increased leisure-time PA. 37 Examples of noncompleters' occupations included researcher, registered nurse, and pharmacist, jobs that generally require higher levels of activity (eg, walking, standing, lifting) compared with many of the jobs reported by completers (eg, retired, office work).…”

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Women Bound to Be Active: Differences in Long-Term Physical Activity Between Completers and Noncompleters of a Book Club Intervention

Huberty¹,

Ehlers²,

Coleman³

et al. 2013

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

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Background: Ideal approaches to increasing long-term physical activity (PA) adherence in women remain unclear. This study used a longitudinal mixed-methods approach to 1) determine the effectiveness of an 8-month book club intervention for increasing PA participation and self-worth, and reducing barriers at 1-year followup; and 2) identify reasons why completers and noncompleters did or did not maintain PA. Methods: One year after the cessation of Women Bound to be Active (WBA), completers (participated in posttesting; n = 30) and noncompleters (did not participate in posttesting; n = 22) responded to questionnaires and interviews assessing their body mass index (BMI), current PA participation, barriers, and global self-worth. Results: Compared with noncompleters, completers reported decreases in BMI, higher motivation for PA, higher ratio of benefits to barriers, and more consistent PA. Both groups still reported barriers to PA, especially time; however, completers more often reported strategies for overcoming these barriers. Completers more directly discussed the impact of their improved self-worth on their PA participation. Conclusions: In the future, a greater focus on time management and self-regulation strategies should be emphasized in PA interventions, specifically those that focus on women. This may help to prevent program and long-term PA attrition.

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confidence: 99%

Women Bound to Be Active: Differences in Long-Term Physical Activity Between Completers and Noncompleters of a Book Club Intervention

Huberty¹,

Ehlers²,

Coleman³

et al. 2013

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

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“…Studies included reflect nationally representative samples (16,17,38,39,46,53,64,123) as well as those that are specifically focused on firefighters (7,33,35,60,83,106,112), police (law enforcement) (101,114), the military (49, 65, 107), or generally employed …”

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“…Caban-Martinez and associates (17) used NHIS data collected between 1997 and 2004 on 153,393 workers from 41 occupational groups to determine the proportion that met the Healthy People 2010 guidelines for physical activity (121). Results indicated that 36% of men and 31% of women met the Healthy People 2010 physical activity guidelines.…”

Section: Physical Activitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Fitness of the US Workforce

Pronk

2015

Annu. Rev. Public Health

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Fitness matters for the prevention of premature death, chronic diseases, productivity loss, excess medical care costs, loss of income or family earnings, and other social and economic concerns. The workforce may be viewed as a corporate strategic asset, yet its fitness level appears to be relatively low and declining. Over the past half-century, obesity rates have doubled, physical activity levels are below par, and cardiorespiratory fitness often does not meet minimum acceptable job standards. During this time, daily occupational energy expenditure has decreased by more than 100 calories. Employers should consider best practices and design workplace wellness programs accordingly. Particular attention should be paid to human-centered cultures. Research should address ongoing surveillance needs regarding fitness of the US workforce and close gaps in the evidence base for fitness and business-relevant outcomes. Policy priorities should consider the impact of both state and federal regulations, adherence to current regulations that protect and promote worker health, and the introduction of incentives that allow employers to optimize the fitness of their workforce through supportive legislation and organizational policies.

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“…These activities of daily living (such as occupational or household activities) are the greatest contributors to most Americans' total physical activity related energy expenditure. 7 The LTPA habits of individuals in different occupations can vary substantially, 8 much like the physical demands of one occupation can be very different from another. Therefore, the inclusion of all domains of physical activity, (LTPA, transportation, household and occupational activities) allows for a more accurate estimate of the prevalence of Americans meeting the recommended levels of physical activity.…”

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confidence: 99%

Relationships of occupational and non-occupational physical activity to abdominal obesity

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Hypothesis: Physically active occupations may protect against the risk of abdominal obesity. Objectives: This study assessed the interaction between non-occupational physical activity (NOA) (leisure-time, transport and domestic activity) and occupational activity (OA) in relation to abdominal obesity. Methods: A total of 3539 adults over the age of 20, with no work limitations, employed in one of the 17 occupations classified as low OA (LOA) or high OA (HOA) were identified in the 1999-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Waist circumference (WC) was used to categorize individuals into either non-obese or abdominally obese (WC488 cm in women and 4102 cm in men) categories. NOA was divided into three categories based upon physical activity guidelines: (1) no NOA; (2) insufficient NOA; and (3) sufficient NOA. Logistic regression was used to examine possible associations between NOA, OA and abdominal obesity. Results: In those who are sedentary outside of work, a high-activity occupation reduces the odds risk ratio of being categorized with abdominal obesity to 0.37 in comparison with those who work in low-activity occupations. For people working in lowactivity occupations, there was a clear association with activity outside of work and the odds risk ratio of being categorized with abdominal obesity. In these adults, a reduced odds ratio was found only among those who met the physical activity guidelines through NOA (odds ratio ¼ 0.55; 95% confidence interval (CI) ¼ 0.40-0.75). Conclusion: HOA is associated with a reduced risk of abdominal obesity. Thus, it is important to include OA in studies seeking to understand the association between physical activity and abdominal adiposity.

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Leisure-time physical activity levels of the US workforce

Cited by 54 publications

References 17 publications

Women Bound to Be Active: Differences in Long-Term Physical Activity Between Completers and Noncompleters of a Book Club Intervention

Women Bound to Be Active: Differences in Long-Term Physical Activity Between Completers and Noncompleters of a Book Club Intervention

Fitness of the US Workforce

Relationships of occupational and non-occupational physical activity to abdominal obesity

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