Physical activity patterns of Australian adults

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Release Date: 31 Aug 2000
Author: Armstrong T, Bauman A & Davies J
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Reports the results of the National Physical Activity Survey conducted in November 1999. This survey was a follow-up to the 1997 Active Australia National Physical Activity Survey. The report presents information on current physical activity patterns among adult Australians as well as trend information essential to assess the impact of the Active Australia campaign. It is a valuable resource for researchers and those interested in public health policy and health promotion.

ISBN: 978 1 74024 066 6
Cat. no: CVD 10
Pages: 79

Findings from this report:

92% of people believe that health could be improved by participation in 30 minutes of physical activity each day
69% of 18–29 year olds participated in ‘sufficient’ physical activity, compared with 50% of 45-59 year olds
60% of men participate in ‘sufficient’ physical activity, compared with 54% of women
Older Australians were less likely to participate in ‘sufficient’ physical activity than younger people

Preliminary material
- Title page and verso
- Contents
- List of tables, figures and boxes
- List of abbreviations
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Summary
Chapters
1. Introduction
2. Physical activity and health
3. Physical activity measurement
4. Survey methodology
5. Demographic profile of survey respondents
6. Physical activity patterns of Australian adults
7. Awareness and understanding of current physical activity media messages
8. Trends in Australians' physical activity habits, 1997 and 1999
9. Discussion
End matter
- Glossary
- Appendixes
  - Appendix 1: Membership of the AIHW Expert Working Group on the Measurement of Physical Activity as at September 1999
  - Appendix 2: 1999 National Physical Activity Survey
  - Appendix 3: Percentage of people achieving 'sufficient' levels of physical activity, 1999
  - Appendix 4: Coding frame for content-analysed questions
- References

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