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Limitations of Canada's physical activity data

Implications for monitoring trends

  • Auteurs: Peter Katzmarzyk , Mark Tremblay
  • Type: Artikel in wetenschappelijk tijdschrift
  • Taal: Nederlands
  • Uitgever: NRC Canada, Canadian Public Health Association
  • Collatie: Appl. Physiol. Nutr. Metab. 32: S185?S194 (2007)

Samenvatting

The current low level of physical activity among Canadians is a dominant public health concern. Accordingly, a clear understanding of physical activity patterns and trends is of paramount importance. Irregularities in monitoring, analysis, and reporting procedures create potential confusion among researchers, policy-makers, and the public alike. The purpose of this paper is to consolidate reported findings and provide a critical assessment of the physical activity surveillance procedures, analytical practices, and reporting protocols currently employed in Canada to provide insights for accurate and consistent interpretation of data, as well as recommendations for future surveillance efforts.

Literatuurverwijzing: Katzmarzyk, P.T., & Tremblay, M.S. (2007). Limitations of Canada's physical activity data: implications for monitoring trends.