OBJECTIVE: to determine the prevalence of physical activity in population from 20 to 59 years old covered by the Mexican Institute of Social Security. MATERIAL AND METHODS: the prevalence of physical activity was estimated, classifying it according to its intensity, frequency and duration. Recommended physical activity was considered when moderate activity was done at least five days a week, for 30 minutes, or when vigorous activity was done three days a week, for 20 minutes. Insufficient activity was that with lower frequency or duration than recommended, and inactivity, when no activity was done. RESULTS: the sample included 30,270 women and 25,237 men. The global prevalence of recommended physical activity was 17.7%; the one of insufficient physical activity, 65.5%, and the one of physical inactivity, 16.8%. The prevalence of physical inactivity in men and women was 13.8 and 19.4%, respectively. The most frequently reported activities in men and women with recommended or insufficient activity levels were walking (44.3%), running or jogging (34.2%) and soccer (10%). Women and men who watched television very often had a prevalence of physical inactivity of 30.9 and 20.5%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: the prevalence of recommended physical activity is low and that of inactivity is high. Some measures of intervention are needed in order to promote physical activity in adults.
OBJECTIVE: to determine the prevalence of physical activity in population from 20 to 59 years old covered by the Mexican Institute of Social Security. MATERIAL AND METHODS: the prevalence of physical activity was estimated, classifying it according to its intensity, frequency and duration. Recommended physical activity was considered when moderate activity was done at least five days a week, for 30 minutes, or when vigorous activity was done three days a week, for 20 minutes. Insufficient activity was that with lower frequency or duration than recommended, and inactivity, when no activity was done. RESULTS: the sample included 30,270 women and 25,237 men. The global prevalence of recommended physical activity was 17.7%; the one of insufficient physical activity, 65.5%, and the one of physical inactivity, 16.8%. The prevalence of physical inactivity in men and women was 13.8 and 19.4%, respectively. The most frequently reported activities in men and women with recommended or insufficient activity levels were walking (44.3%), running or jogging (34.2%) and soccer (10%). Women and men who watched television very often had a prevalence of physical inactivity of 30.9 and 20.5%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: the prevalence of recommended physical activity is low and that of inactivity is high. Some measures of intervention are needed in order to promote physical activity in adults.
Authors: Pablo Méndez-Hernández; Yvonne Flores; Carole Siani; Michel Lamure; L Darina Dosamantes-Carrasco; Elizabeth Halley-Castillo; Gerardo Huitrón; Juan O Talavera; Katia Gallegos-Carrillo; Jorge Salmerón Journal: BMC Public Health Date: 2009-07-31 Impact factor: 3.295
Authors: Katia Gallegos-Carrillo; Carmen García-Peña; Jorge Salmerón; Velia Nelly Salgado-de-Snyder; Gabriel Vázquez-Cabrer; Felipe Lobelo Journal: BMC Public Health Date: 2014-07-09 Impact factor: 3.295