Ej. Simoes et al., THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN LEISURE-TIME PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY AND DIETARY-FAT IN AMERICAN ADULTS, American journal of public health, 85(2), 1995, pp. 240-244
Relations between leisure-time physical activity and dietary fat were
examined in a population-based probability sample of 29 672 adults in
the 1990 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Consumption of 13
high-fat food items and participation in physical activities were mea
sured, and fat and activity scores were calculated. Dietary fat and ph
ysical activity were strongly and inversely associated. This associati
on was independent of nine other demographic and behavioral risk facto
rs. Etiologic researchers should consider that diet and physical activ
ity can potentially confound each other, and creators of public health
messages that target one behavior should consider including the other
.