Leisure-time physical activity and obesity in black adults in Indianapolis.
OBJECTIVE
To examine the relationship between the total volume of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) and obesity among African American adults in Indianapolis.


METHODS
Logistic regression analysis with 649 African American adults.


RESULTS
The data show an inverse graded relationship between the total volume of LTPA and obesity for African American women, but not for men.


CONCLUSIONS
African American women who accumulate a high volume of LTPA (ie, 300 minutes or more per week) are less likely to be obese. Further research is needed to investigate the gender difference in the effect of LTPA on obesity.
Li
Kaigang
K
Department of Health Policy, Management and Behavior, Univeristy of Albany, Reasselaer, NY 12144, USA. likaigang@gmail.com
Seo
Dong-Chul
DC
Torabi
Mohammad R
MR
Peng
Chao-Ying J
CY
Kay
Noy S
NS
Kolbe
Lloyd J
LJ
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D044383:Black People / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007196:Indiana / Q000453:epidemiology; D007899:Leisure Activities / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology*; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology*; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult; D001741:Black or African American