Physical Activity Levels in U.S. Latino/Hispanic Adults: Results From the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos

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• 作者：Elva M. Arredondo ; PhD¹ ; ^{earredon@mail.sdsu.edu" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; Daniela Sotres-Alvarez ; DrPH² ; Mark Stoutenberg ; PhD³ ; Sonia M. Davis ; DrPH² ; Noe C. Crespo ; PhD⁴ ; Mercedes R. Carnethon ; PhD⁵ ; Sheila F. Castañ ; eda ; PhD¹ ; Carmen R. Isasi ; PhD⁶ ; Rebeca A. Espinoza ; MPH¹ ; Martha L. Daviglus ; MD ; PhD⁷ ; Lilian G. Perez ; MPH¹ ; Kelly R. Evenson ; PhD⁸
• 刊名：American Journal of Preventive Medicine
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：April 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：50
• 期：4
• 页码：500-508
• 全文大小：451 K

文摘

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.