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Physical Activity in the United States Measured by Accelerometer

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2008 · Vol. 40(1) · pp. 181–188

Richard P. Troiano✉(National Cancer Institute)David Berrigan(National Institutes of Health)Kevin W. Dodd(National Cancer Institute)Louise C. Mâsse(National Cancer Institute)Timothy Tilert(National Center for Health Statistics)Margaret McDowell(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

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Abstract

Objective and subjective measures of physical activity give qualitatively similar results regarding gender and age patterns of activity. However, adherence to physical activity recommendations according to accelerometer-measured activity is substantially lower than according to self-report. Great care must be taken when interpreting self-reported physical activity in clinical practice, public health program design and evaluation, and epidemiological research.

Physical Activity and Health Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Health and Lifestyle StudiesPhysical activityNational Health and Nutrition Examination SurveyAccelerometerEpidemiologyMedicinePopulationGerontologyPublic healthSample (material)Demography

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AdolescentAdultAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overAttitude to HealthChildCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMotor ActivityNutrition SurveysUnited States

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