Low levels of recall among adult Canadians of the CSEP/Health Canada physical activity guidelines.
In 1998, Canadian guidelines were released to encourage sedentary adults to become more active. Representative surveys of over 4,400 Canadian adults found that unprompted recall of these guidelines was low (7.4% in 1999 and 5.2% in 2002), but was higher among educated, affluent, middle-aged, and the physically active. Achieving a high level of activity was associated with demographic variables and other information sources, but not with guideline recall. Guideline promotion has not reached those most in need.
Bauman
Adrian
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Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute, #201-185 Somerset W., Ottawa, Ontario K2P 0J2.
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Cora Lynn
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Cameron
Christine
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002170:Canada; D005260:Female; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011939:Mental Recall; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity