Title | Physical Activity Levels in U.S. Latino/Hispanic Adults: Results From the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos. |
Publication Type | Publication |
Year | 2016 |
Authors | Arredondo EM, Sotres-Alvarez D, Stoutenberg M, Davis SM, Crespo NC, Carnethon MR, Castañeda SF, Isasi CR, Espinoza RA, Daviglus ML, Perez LG, Evenson KR |
Journal | Am J Prev Med |
Volume | 50 |
Issue | 4 |
Pagination | 500-508 |
Date Published | 2016 Apr |
ISSN | 1873-2607 |
Keywords | Accelerometry, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, exercise, Female, Hispanic or Latino, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Prevalence, Surveys and Questionnaires, United States, Urban Population, Young Adult |
Abstract | INTRODUCTION: Physical activity (PA) prevalence among U.S. Latino/Hispanic adults of diverse backgrounds is not well known. This study describes PA among a representative sample of U.S. Latino/Hispanic adults.METHODS: A population-based cohort of Hispanic/Latino adults (aged 18-74 years) participating in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos from March 2008 to June 2011 (N=16,415) was recruited in four urban areas from Miami, the Bronx, Chicago, and San Diego. Participants wore an Actical hip accelerometer for 1 week (n=12,253) and completed the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (n=15,741). Data were analyzed in 2015.RESULTS: Based on accelerometry, Hispanics/Latinos engaged in 23.8 minutes/day (10.3 minutes/day when only considering minutes from sustained 10-minute bouts) of moderate to vigorous PA (MVPA). Individuals of Puerto Rican and Dominican background had the most minutes/day of MVPA (32.1 and 29.1, respectively), whereas those of Cuban background had the fewest (15.3). Based on the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire, 65% of Hispanic/Latinos met the aerobic component of 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. Men and individuals of Puerto Rican background had the most minutes/day of leisure-time MVPA (30.3 and 30.2, respectively). Individuals of Puerto Rican and Dominican background had the most minutes/day of transportation-related PA (48.7 and 39.7, respectively). Individuals of Mexican and Central American background had the most minutes/day of work-related MVPA (90.7 and 93.2, respectively).CONCLUSIONS: Among Hispanics/Latinos, self-reported data provided information on the type of PA and helped explain variability identified from accelerometer-assessed PA. These findings highlight variability in PA among Hispanics from diverse ethnic backgrounds. |
DOI | 10.1016/j.amepre.2015.08.029 |
Alternate Journal | Am J Prev Med |
PubMed ID | 26597505 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC4801731 |
Grant List | KL2 TR000461 / TR / NCATS NIH HHS / United States N01HC65236 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States N01HC65235 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States N01HC65234 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States N01HC65233 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States P30 DK020541 / DK / NIDDK NIH HHS / United States N01-HC65235 / HC / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States N01 HC065237 / HC / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States N01-HC65237 / HC / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States N01HC65237 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States N01-HC65233 / HC / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States N01-HC65234 / HC / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States N01-HC65236 / HC / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States |
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