Use of Time and Energy on Exercise, Prolonged TV Viewing, and Work Days.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The goal of this study was to describe differences in time use and energy expenditure associated with exercise, prolonged TV viewing, and work days in a longitudinal study of older adults.

Methods

Participants were 1,020 adults who completed previous-day recalls that provided a profile of the use of time in sedentary and physical activity. Time use and physical activity energy expenditure were predicted for each type of day (exercise, prolonged TV, work) using linear mixed models, adjusting for age, sex, season of the year, and day of the week. Data were collected in 2012-2013; analysis was completed in 2017.

Results

Exercise days had less sedentary time (-0.37 hours/day) and light activity (-0.29 hours/day), and less household, work, and shopping activit

SUBMITTER: Matthews CE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6751560 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature