The relations between driving behavior, physical activity and weight status among Canadian adults

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dc.contributor.authorSwanson, Kenda C
dc.contributor.authorMcCormack, Gavin R
dc.date.accessioned2022-11-28T22:01:09Z
dc.date.available2022-11-28T22:01:09Z
dc.date.issued2012-03
dc.descriptionAccepted author manuscript version reprinted, by permission, from Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 2012, 9 (3): 352-359, https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.9.3.352. © Human Kinetics, Inc.en_US
dc.description.abstractBackground: Evidence regarding the relative contributions of physical activity (PA) and driving behavior on weight status is limited. This study examined the associations between driving and PA behavior and weight status among Canadian adults. Methods: A random cross-section of Calgarian adults (n = 1026) completed a telephone-interview and a self-administered questionnaire. Weekly physical activity time, daily driving time, BMI, motor vehicle access, and demographic characteristics were captured. Logistic regression was used to estimate associations between driving minutes (0-209, 219-419, 420-839, 840-1679, and ≥ 1680 min/week), motor vehicle access, sufficient PA (210 min/week of moderate-intensity PA or 90 min/week of vigorous-intensity PA), and the likelihood of being 1) overweight/obese vs. healthy weight and 2) obese only vs. healthy/overweight. Results: Compared with driving ≤ 209 min/week, driving 840 to 1679 min/week significantly (P < .05) increased the likelihood of being overweight/obese (OR 2.08). Insufficient PA was positively associated with being overweight/obese (OR 1.43). Each hour/week of driving was associated with a 1.6% reduction in the odds of achieving sufficient PA. A 3-fold increase (OR 3.73) in the likelihood of overweight was found among insufficiently active individuals who drove 210 to 419 min/week compared with sufficiently active individuals who drove ≤ 209 min/week. Conclusion: Interventions that decrease driving time and increase PA participation may be important for reducing weight among Canadian adults.en_US
dc.description.grantingagencyCanadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)en_US
dc.identifier.citationSwanson, K. C., & McCormack, G. R. (2012). The Relations Between Driving Behavior, Physical Activity, and Weight Status Among Canadian Adults. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 9(3), 352–359. https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.9.3.352en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jpah.9.3.352en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/115553
dc.publisherHuman Kinetics Journalsen_US
dc.publisher.departmentCommunity Health Sciencesen_US
dc.publisher.facultyCumming School of Medicineen_US
dc.publisher.hasversionacceptedVersionen_US
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen_US
dc.publisher.policyhttps://journals.humankinetics.com/page/copyright/copyright-and-permissionsen_US
dc.subjectmotor vehicleen_US
dc.subjectexerciseen_US
dc.subjectweighten_US
dc.subjectbuilt environmenten_US
dc.subjecttravelen_US
dc.titleThe relations between driving behavior, physical activity and weight status among Canadian adultsen_US
dc.title.alternativeDriving, Physical Activity, and Weight Statusen_US
dc.typejournal articleen_US
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ucalgary.scholar.levelFacultyen_US
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