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A cross-sectional study of physical activity and sedentary behaviours in a Caribbean population: combining objective and questionnaire data to guide future interventions.

Christina HowittSoren BrageIan R HambletonKate WestgateT Alafia SamuelsAngela Mc RoseNigel Unwin
Published in: BMC public health (2016)
The use of both objective and self-report methods to assess PA and sedentary behaviour provides important complementary information to guide public health programmes. Our results emphasize the urgent need to increase PA and reduce sedentary time in this developing country population. Women and those with higher social economic position are particularly at risk from low levels of physical activity.
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