Are Japanese Women Less Physically Active Than Men? Findings From the DOSANCO Health Study.
Shiho AmagasaShigeru InoueShigekazu UkawaSachiko SasakiKoshi NakamuraAya YoshimuraAya TanakaTakashi KimuraTakafumi NakagawaAkihiro ImaeDing DingHiroyuki KikuchiAkiko TamakoshiPublished in: Journal of epidemiology (2021)
In contrast with previous studies, our findings suggest that Japanese women are more physically active than men when all intensities of activities are considered. Given the health benefits of LPA, evaluating only MVPA may disproportionately underestimate the level of physical activity of women.
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