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Vigorous and moderate physical activity among overweight and obese adults in Malaysia: Sociodemographic correlates

Background This study examines the effects of sociodemographic factors on participation in vigorous and moderate physical activity and how they vary across bodyweight group (underweight, normal, overweight, obese I, obese II). Methods This study uses a nationally representative data with a samp...

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Main Authors: Cheah, Yong Kang, Mohd, Azahadi, Phang, Siew Nooi, Abd. Manaf, Noor Hazilah
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Published: Elsevier Ltd. 2019
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RA644.3 Public Health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine - Chronic and Noninfectious Diseases and Public Health
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spelling my.iium.irep.791632020-03-27T13:34:16Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/79163/ Vigorous and moderate physical activity among overweight and obese adults in Malaysia: Sociodemographic correlates Cheah, Yong Kang Mohd, Azahadi Phang, Siew Nooi Abd. Manaf, Noor Hazilah RA644.3 Public Health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine - Chronic and Noninfectious Diseases and Public Health Background This study examines the effects of sociodemographic factors on participation in vigorous and moderate physical activity and how they vary across bodyweight group (underweight, normal, overweight, obese I, obese II). Methods This study uses a nationally representative data with a sample of 10141 respondents. Bivariate and multivariate analyses are stratified by bodyweight group. The intensity of physical activity is measured using metabolic equivalent (MET). Vigorous physical activity has >6 MET, while moderate physical activity has ≤6 MET. Results Several important findings are noteworthy. First, age has a positive impact on moderate physical activity among obese I individuals but a negative impact on moderate physical activity among obese II individuals. Second, education is significant in determining participation in all intensity levels of physical activity among obese I individuals. Third, higher income obese II individuals spend less time in vigorous physical activity than their lower income counterparts. However, higher income overweight and obese I individuals spend less time in moderate physical activity compared with those who have lower income. Fourth, overweight, obese I and obese II males spend more time in vigorous and total physical activity than their female counterparts, but they allocate less time for moderate physical activity. Conclusions It appears that sociodemographic factors play an important role in determining participation in vigorous and moderate physical activity among overweight and obese adults. We conclude by discussing implications for policies directed towards promoting physically active lifestyle among overweight and obese adults who are unlikely to spend time in physical activity. Elsevier Ltd. 2019-09 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/79163/1/79163_Vigorous%20and%20moderate%20physical.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/79163/7/79163_Vigorous%20and%20moderate%20physical%20activity_SCOPUS.pdf Cheah, Yong Kang and Mohd, Azahadi and Phang, Siew Nooi and Abd. Manaf, Noor Hazilah (2019) Vigorous and moderate physical activity among overweight and obese adults in Malaysia: Sociodemographic correlates. Obesity Medicine, 15 (100114). pp. 1-9. E-ISSN 2451-8476 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2451847619300363 10.1016/j.obmed.2019.100114
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English
topic RA644.3 Public Health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine - Chronic and Noninfectious Diseases and Public Health
spellingShingle RA644.3 Public Health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine - Chronic and Noninfectious Diseases and Public Health
Cheah, Yong Kang
Mohd, Azahadi
Phang, Siew Nooi
Abd. Manaf, Noor Hazilah
Vigorous and moderate physical activity among overweight and obese adults in Malaysia: Sociodemographic correlates
description Background This study examines the effects of sociodemographic factors on participation in vigorous and moderate physical activity and how they vary across bodyweight group (underweight, normal, overweight, obese I, obese II). Methods This study uses a nationally representative data with a sample of 10141 respondents. Bivariate and multivariate analyses are stratified by bodyweight group. The intensity of physical activity is measured using metabolic equivalent (MET). Vigorous physical activity has >6 MET, while moderate physical activity has ≤6 MET. Results Several important findings are noteworthy. First, age has a positive impact on moderate physical activity among obese I individuals but a negative impact on moderate physical activity among obese II individuals. Second, education is significant in determining participation in all intensity levels of physical activity among obese I individuals. Third, higher income obese II individuals spend less time in vigorous physical activity than their lower income counterparts. However, higher income overweight and obese I individuals spend less time in moderate physical activity compared with those who have lower income. Fourth, overweight, obese I and obese II males spend more time in vigorous and total physical activity than their female counterparts, but they allocate less time for moderate physical activity. Conclusions It appears that sociodemographic factors play an important role in determining participation in vigorous and moderate physical activity among overweight and obese adults. We conclude by discussing implications for policies directed towards promoting physically active lifestyle among overweight and obese adults who are unlikely to spend time in physical activity.
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author Cheah, Yong Kang
Mohd, Azahadi
Phang, Siew Nooi
Abd. Manaf, Noor Hazilah
author_facet Cheah, Yong Kang
Mohd, Azahadi
Phang, Siew Nooi
Abd. Manaf, Noor Hazilah
author_sort Cheah, Yong Kang
title Vigorous and moderate physical activity among overweight and obese adults in Malaysia: Sociodemographic correlates
title_short Vigorous and moderate physical activity among overweight and obese adults in Malaysia: Sociodemographic correlates
title_full Vigorous and moderate physical activity among overweight and obese adults in Malaysia: Sociodemographic correlates
title_fullStr Vigorous and moderate physical activity among overweight and obese adults in Malaysia: Sociodemographic correlates
title_full_unstemmed Vigorous and moderate physical activity among overweight and obese adults in Malaysia: Sociodemographic correlates
title_sort vigorous and moderate physical activity among overweight and obese adults in malaysia: sociodemographic correlates
publisher Elsevier Ltd.
publishDate 2019
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/79163/1/79163_Vigorous%20and%20moderate%20physical.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/79163/7/79163_Vigorous%20and%20moderate%20physical%20activity_SCOPUS.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/79163/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2451847619300363
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