Association between levels of physical activity and poor self-rated health in Korean adults: The Third Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES), 2005

Low Physical Activity Is a Predictor of Thinness and Low Self-rated Health: Gender Differences in a Swedish Cohort

“…Self-rated health was significantly related to whether or not the adolescents were currently exercising in both genders. A similar finding has been reported in a cross-sectional study in 11-12-year old boys and girls from the United Kingdom [16] and in a representative sample of adults from Korea [14]. When we analyzed this relationship prospectively in our cohort, we found that the level of leisure time physical activity in grade 9 was a strong protective factor against low self-related health only in boys.…”

“…Physical activity is a common factor of great importance in this respect because of its central role as a determinant of body shape and self-esteem [1]. Associations between physical activity and self-rated health in children and adolescents have been analyzed in crosssectional studies, which show that vigorous activity is associated with good self-rated health [14,15] and prosocial psychological characteristics [16]. The construct of self-rated health among adolescents has not been studied extensively; however, in middle-aged people, not only ill health but also personal experience, life situation, fitness, health behaviors, and self-esteem all contributed to self-rating of health [17].…”

Knowledge, attitude, and level of physical activity among medical undergraduate students in Delhi

“…[4] Only one-third (32.3%) of the study subjects were active as per the recommended levels in this study that was consistent with the results of a Korean-based study (33.1%). [16] In a similar US-based study, 61% of the study subjects adhered to physical activity recommendations. [16] In a similar study, 2001 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey (BRFSS survey), [17] percentage of active individuals in the age group 18-44 years was found to be 50.2%.…”

Prevalence, Awareness, Control, and Treatment of Hypertension and Diabetes in Korean Cancer Survivors: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the Fourth and Fifth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys

“…Risky drinking was defined as alcohol consumption exceeding 3 standard drinks per day (Ganry et al, 2000). Physical activity was classified as follows: inactive group (no physical activity), active group (moderate physical activity for at least 30 min per day 5 days per week or vigorous physical activity for at least 20 min per day 3 days per week), and inadequately active group (exercised regularly but at levels that were less than sufficient) (Han et al, 2009). BMI was calculated in kilograms per meter squared, and the participants were divided into 2 categories: <25 and ≥25 kg/m 2 .…”