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Health Education Population Survey (HEPS) 1996-2003
Appendix D: Physical activity levels
The following flowchart describes how the physical activity levels used in this report were derived. The levels described as regular moderate and regular vigorous correspond to current public health recommendations (at least five sessions of moderate activity per week, or at least three sessions of vigorous activity). Sessions consist of 30 minutes for moderate activity (activity where respondent breathes faster than normal through physical exertion) and 20 minutes for vigorous activity (activity which makes respondent sweaty and out of breath). Heavy gardening and work around the house are considered as moderate physical activity. The Health Education Population Survey questions on physical activity are shown in Appendix A.
If number of sessions of vigorous activity is |
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1-2 |
3+ |
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And number of sessions of mederate activity is |
And number of sessions of moderate activity is |
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0 |
1-4 |
5+ |
0-4 |
5+ |
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Then physical activity level is classified as |
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Sedentary |
Irregular moderate |
Regular moderate |
Irregular moderate |
Regular moderate |
Regular vigorous |