References Flashcards
Health Survey England 2013
7/10 men overweight
6/10 women overweight
Department of Health 2011
150 min/wk MA
Ross et al. 2000
PA independent of diet - 700k/cal per day
O’Donovan et al. 2010
After weight loss - 200-300 min/wk
Thorogood et al. 2001
Aerobic exercise and weight loss - increased energy expenditure and metabolic rate
Torlakovic et al. 2010
combined strength and aerobic training for effective weight loss
Cancer Research 2015
360,000 cases
PA Guidelines Advisory Committee 2008
Active people have 40-50% lower risk of colon cancer
Enhanced immune system recognise cancer and destroy the cells
Howard et al. 2008
> 5 times per/wk reduced risk of colon cancer by 18%
Questionnaires done to determine how much time spent sitting
Wu et al. 2013
Breast cancer risk decreased by 3% for every METs per hour
Reduced by 5% for every 2 hours per week
Cooper et al. 1996
600 k/cal per week of PA increased odds of irregular menstral cycle - meaning less exposure to Estrogen
Yang et al. 2018
Objective and detailed data from accelerometers
Welk et al. 2000
Pedometer - higher success with moderate activity then vigorous
Adamo et al. 2009
70% of people overestimate their activity on questionnaires
