Ethnic‐specific suggestions for physical activity based on existing recreational physical activity preferences of New Zealand women

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dc.citation.issue5
dc.citation.volume43
dc.contributor.authorO'Brien W
dc.contributor.authorSchultz SP
dc.contributor.authorFirestone RT
dc.contributor.authorGeorge L
dc.contributor.authorKruger R
dc.date.available2019-10
dc.date.available2019-03-01
dc.date.issued6/10/2019
dc.description.abstractObjectives: Recreational physical activities of New Zealand women were examined to develop ethnic-specific suggestions encouraging physical activity (PA) participation as a targeted approach to reduce obesity rates among different groups. Methods: Healthy Māori, Pacific and European women (n=331; 16-45 years of age) completed an online Recent Physical Activity Questionnaire to assess recreational PA and adherence to PA guidelines. Existing PA preferences were tailored to make ethnic-specific suggestions aimed at increasing PA participation. Results: Achievement of PA guidelines was: Māori 74%; Pacific 60%; European 70%. Highest participation across all women was for walking (Māori 72%, Pacific 60%, European 83%), followed by floor exercise (Māori 54%, Pacific 37%, European 56%). Gym-type activities (e.g. weights, aerobics) and jogging were also common across ethnic groups. Group/team activities (dance, netball, touch football) were among the top 10 activities for Māori and Pacific, but not European women. Conclusion: Obesity rates among specific ethnic groups of New Zealand women might be reduced by promoting activities that are: family/whānau-oriented (netball, touch), communitylinked (hula, dance) and outdoor-based. Implications for public health: Tailoring existing PA preferences to develop ethnic-specific sets of activity suggestions could be important avenues to increase PA participation, improving the PA habits and subsequent health of New Zealand women and their communities.
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dc.format.extent443 - 450
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dc.identifier.citationAUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, 2019, 43 (5), pp. 443 - 450
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/1753-6405.12902
dc.identifier.eissn1753-6405
dc.identifier.elements-id423478
dc.identifier.harvestedMassey_Dark
dc.identifier.issn1326-0200
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10179/14670
dc.publisherJohn Wiley and Sons Inc for Public Health Association of Australia Inc
dc.relation.isPartOfAUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
dc.relation.urihttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1753-6405.12902
dc.subjectRPAQ
dc.subjectphysical activity
dc.subjectPA guidelines
dc.subjectcultural
dc.subjectethnicity
dc.subject.anzsrc1117 Public Health and Health Services
dc.subject.anzsrc1402 Applied Economics
dc.subject.anzsrc1605 Policy and Administration
dc.titleEthnic‐specific suggestions for physical activity based on existing recreational physical activity preferences of New Zealand women
dc.typeJournal article
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pubs.organisational-group/Massey University
pubs.organisational-group/Massey University/College of Health
pubs.organisational-group/Massey University/College of Health/Research Centre for Hauora and Health
pubs.organisational-group/Massey University/College of Health/School of Sport, Exercise and Nutrition
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