Physical activity habits of African-American college students.
The purpose of this study was to examine the physical activity habits of African-American college students enrolled at a historically African-American institution. A total of 253 freshmen (90 males, 163 females) completed self-report measures of physical activity levels and were also assessed on height and weight. Chi-square analyses demonstrated that males (65%) were more active than females (42%). No significant differences existed between the prevalence of overfatness or obesity and activity levels for either males or females. Descriptive statistics showed a trend for groups categorized as more active to participate more frequently in selected physical activities. The authors concluded that freshmen African-American college students, especially females, display low levels of physical activity.
Department of Health and Physical Education, Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, North Carolina.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style / Q000208:ethnology*; D008297:Male; D013334:Students