Physical activity, sedentary behavior, and body mass index in the Czech Republic: A nationally representative survey
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F61989592%3A15510%2F14%3A33149493" target="_blank" >RIV/61989592:15510/14:33149493 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2012-0277" target="_blank" >http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2012-0277</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2012-0277" target="_blank" >10.1123/jpah.2012-0277</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Physical activity, sedentary behavior, and body mass index in the Czech Republic: A nationally representative survey
Original language description
Background: Post-communist countries have experienced rapid economic development and social changes, which have been accompanied by changes in health-related lifestyle behaviors, such as physical activity. The purpose of this study was to examine the associations of domain-specific physical activity and total sedentary time with BMI among adults in the Czech Republic. Methods: We surveyed a nationally representative sample (n=4097) of the Czech Republic in fall 2007 using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (long form). Multiple linear regression analyses were used to examine associations of physical activity, sedentary time and sociodemograhic characteristics with BMI. Results: Older age, lower educational attainment, and lower levels ofleisure-time physical activity were associated with higher BMI. Compared to those living in large cities, men living in small towns and women living in small villages had higher BMI. Conclusions: This study has identified correlates of B
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>x</sub> - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)
CEP classification
AK - Sport and leisure time activities
OECD FORD branch
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Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
Z - Vyzkumny zamer (s odkazem do CEZ)
Others
Publication year
2014
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Journal of Physical Activity & Health
ISSN
1543-3080
e-ISSN
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Volume of the periodical
11
Issue of the periodical within the volume
5
Country of publishing house
US - UNITED STATES
Number of pages
5
Pages from-to
903-907
UT code for WoS article
000342861800004
EID of the result in the Scopus database
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