Amount and Bouts of Physical Activity in a Sample of African-American Women

Abstract

The current study showed that, although this sample was not sedentary, few participants met the activity level recommended for health benefits because activity was performed on too few days per week, particularly among overweight and obese participants. In addition, the bout pattern for most participants was not at the recommended length of at least 8-10 min. This suggests that additional emphasis on the recommended days per week and bout length may be necessary when counseling individuals about physical activity.