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Marques, A., Martins, J., Diniz, J., Ramos, M., Yazigi, F., Onofre, M...Carreiro da Costa, F. (2014). The correlates of meeting physical activity recommendations: a population-based cross-sectional study. European Journal of Sport Science. 14, S462-S470

A. Marques et al.,  "The correlates of meeting physical activity recommendations: a population-based cross-sectional study", in European Journal of Sport Science, vol. 14, pp. S462-S470, 2014

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	author = "Marques, A. and Martins, J. and Diniz, J. and Ramos, M. and Yazigi, F. and Onofre, M and Carreiro da Costa, F.",
	title = "The correlates of meeting physical activity recommendations: a population-based cross-sectional study",
	journal = "European Journal of Sport Science",
	year = "2014",
	volume = "14",
	number = "",
	doi = "10.1080/17461391.2012.713008",
	pages = "S462-S470",
	url = "http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17461391.2012.713008#.UZvYG7XVCn8"
}

TY  - JOUR
TI  - The correlates of meeting physical activity recommendations: a population-based cross-sectional study
T2  - European Journal of Sport Science
VL  - 14
AU  - Marques, A.
AU  - Martins, J.
AU  - Diniz, J.
AU  - Ramos, M.
AU  - Yazigi, F.
AU  - Onofre, M
AU  - Carreiro da Costa, F.
PY  - 2014
SP  - S462-S470
SN  - 1746-1391
DO  - 10.1080/17461391.2012.713008
UR  - http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17461391.2012.713008#.UZvYG7XVCn8
AB  - The aim of this study was to identify correlated factors which explain the recommended level of leisure time physical activity (LTPA) among Portuguese adults. Subjects aged 31-60 years (972 males, 1195 females) were categorized, based on LTPA data obtained using a questionnaire, into two groups according to the PA recommendation for PA:10 or <10 METhrwk(-1). Chi-square and logistic regression analyses were applied to the results. For men, the perception of an active lifestyle [odds ratio (OR) = 4.61, 95% CI:3.13-6.81, p <0.001], having an excellent perception of health (OR = 3.14, 95% CI:1.28-7.71, p =0.013), perception of being sufficiently active (OR = 2.16, 95% CI:1.53-3.05, p <0.001), and having a high socio-economic status (SES) (OR = 1.86, 95% CI:1.22-2.81, p =0.004) were associated with attaining the recommended level of PA. For women, the perception of an active lifestyle (OR = 3.68, 95% CI:2.63-5.15, p <0.001), and middle SES (OR = 1.50, 95% CI:1.07-2.11, p =0.018) were positive and associated with meeting PA recommendations. Unlike men, women with body mass index (BMI) 25-29.9 kg/m(2) were more likely to attain the recommended level of PA than those with BMI <25 kg/m(2). The incidence of adults that met the recommended amount of PA is low. Men and women had different patterns of psychological and socio-demographic correlates. An intervention designed to improve the levels of PA among Portuguese adults may take these correlates into account.
ER  -