Objectively Measured Physical Activity in European Adults: Cross-Sectional Findings from the Food4Me Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Comparisons of objectively measured physical activity (PA) between residents of European countries measured concurrently with the same protocol are lacking. We aimed to compare PA between the seven European countries involved in the Food4Me Study, using accelerometer data collected remotely via the Internet.

Methods

Of the 1607 participants recruited, 1287 (539 men and 748 women) provided at least 3 weekdays and 2 weekend days of valid accelerometer data (TracmorD) at baseline and were included in the present analyses.

Results

Men were significantly more active than women (physical activity level = 1.74 vs. 1.70, p < 0.001). Time spent in light PA and moderate PA differed significantly between countries but only for women. Adherence to the World Health Orga

SUBMITTER: Marsaux CF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4801355 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature