Descriptive epidemiology of physical activity energy expenditure in UK adults (The Fenland study).

Tim LindsayKate WestgateKatrien WijndaeleStefanie HollidgeNicola KerrisonNita ForouhiSimon GriffinNick WarehamSoren Brage

Published in: The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity (2019)

PA varied by age, sex and BMI, and was higher in manual workers and those with higher incomes. Light physical activity was the main driver of PAEE; a component of PA that is currently not quantified as a target in UK guidelines.

Keyphrases

physical activity
body mass index
cross sectional
risk factors
clinical practice
weight gain