Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines

Question 1

what is sedentary behaviour?

Answer 1

the amount of time per day spent
- sitting
- laying down (EXCEPT sleeping)
- engaged in non-active activities (e.g. watching TV, driving a vehicle, working at a compluter, reading…)

Question 2

What are Metabolic Equivalent (METs) used for?

Answer 2

its used to measure the level of intensity of physical activity.

eg. 1 MET is the energy expended at rest so 4 METs would be an activity rhat requires 4x the amount of energy at rest.

Question 3

Individual: enablers and barriers

Answer 3

• time (having time or lack of)
• injury
• enjoyment (love it vs hate it)
• health problems
• skill level + confidence (can do it vs can’t)

Question 4

Social: enablers and barriers

Answer 4

• socioconomic status (SES)
• friends and family
• media
• culture
• school setting (private vs public)

Question 4

Culture: enablers vs barriers

Answer 4

barriers:
- religious beliefs
- expectations
- obligations

Question 4

Environmental: enablers and barriers

Answer 4

• access to facilities
• distance to facilities
• safety of facilities and/or safety of surruondings
• climate and weather
• traffic
• road safety