Limitations on the use of a single screening question to measure sedentary behavior

C.A. Macera, S.A. Ham, D.A. Jones, C.D. Kimsey, B.E. Ainsworth and L.J. Neff

American Journal of Public Health, 2001, vol. 91, issue 12, 2010-2012

Abstract: Objectives. This study explored the limitations of identifying sedentary individuals via an existing screening question in a state-based surveillance system. Methods. A national sample (n = 7529) of adults, selected by random-digit dialing between November 1999 and May 2000, responded about participation in leisure-time physical activity. Results. Of those who initially reported no leisure-time physical activity (25%), 85% were engaging in at least some activity, and 20% were engaging in enough moderate- or vigorous-intensity activity to meet health-related recommendations. Conclusions. Public health programs that use only 1 screening question to identify sedentary behavior may not be able to target physical activity messages effectively, especially if physical activity is defined to include a broad range of activities beyond sports.

Date: 2001
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