Kinesiology 2276F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Longitudinal Study, Congenital Heart Defect, Coronary Artery Disease
24 Sep 2018
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Men have historically been more physically active than women. Canada: 54% (male) and 48% (female) moderately active. Men are more likely to engage in vigorous activities while women engage in more moderate intensity activities. Data available for both canada and the usa. White people tend to be more physically active than other ethnic groups. White people tend to engage in more moderate physical activity than other groups, but both, white people and black people engage in more vigorous physical activity than asians. In the usa, fewer white high school students (26%,) watch tv for more than 2 hours compared to hispanic (38%) and african american (45%) students. Although the relationship between income level and pa participation has typically been viewed as a relatively direct and linear one, this finding is not consistent across countries and varies by other factors such as gender. As income level goes up, so do physical activity levels.
