Relationship between Objectively Determined Daily Physical Activities and Obesity Indices in Adults
- VernacularTitle:肥胖指数与日常计步运动量关系研究
- Author:
Shengjie LUO
;
Shen MENG
;
Yan ZHANG
;
Shoulin LI
;
Zufu YANG
;
Jie LIU
;
Siyuan CHEN
;
Wei LIN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
daily physical activity, obesity, walking
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2009;15(1):73-75
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the relationship between daily physical activities determined by walking-steps and the obesity indices including body weight，Body Mass Index (BMI)，waist and hip circumference and their ratio in adults. Methods 125 individuals who participated in routine physical examinations of health were measured with body weight, BMI, waist and hip circumference/ratio, daily physical activities determined by walking steps. Results For males, daily physical activities correlated negatively with body weight （r=-0.397，P＜0.01）, BMI （r=-0.499，P＜0.01）, waist circumference （r=-0.490, P＜0.01） and the ratio of waist vs. hip circumference （r=-0.478，P＜0.01）, whereas body weight（r=-0.342，P＜0.01）, BMI （r=-0.249，P＜0.05）, and hip circumference （r=-0.303，P＜0.05） for females. Daily walking-steps were significantly different among the groups of normal weight (11491±6100) steps/d, overweight (9314±5722) steps/d, and obesity (6141±2985) steps/d (P＜0.01). Conclusion Daily physical activities determined by walking steps correlated significantly with obesity indices.
