Racial and ethnic differences in physical activity among mothers of young children: 2011-2018 NHANES.

ABSTRACT:

Background

American women tend to reduce physical activity (PA) during the transition to motherhood. Their main barrier to participation in PA is lack of time due to new/increased parenting and housework responsibilities. Because there are known racial/ethnic variations in time spent on housework among American women, their PA changes during the transition to motherhood might also differ by racial/ ethnic background. This study aimed to compare PA between American mothers of young child(ren) under age 5 years (YC) and American women without children by their racial/ethnic background.

Methods

Secondary data analyses were conducted using 2011-2018 US National Health and Nutrition Survey data. The study sample included 4,892 women aged 20-45 years (Asian n = 760; Black n = 1,16

SUBMITTER: Kwon S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10439601 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature