Evaluation of About Being Active, an online lesson about physical ...

Evaluation of About Being Active, an online lesson about physical activity shows that perception of being physically active is higher in eating competent low-income women Lohse et al. Lohse et al. BMC Women's Health 2013, 13:12 http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6874/13/12

Lohse et al. BMC Women's Health 2013, 13:12 http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6874/13/12

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Evaluation of About Being Active, an online lesson about physical activity shows that perception of being physically active is higher in eating competent low-income women Barbara Lohse1*, Kristen Arnold2 and Patricia Wamboldt2

Abstract Background: Eating competence (EC) has been associated with positive health outcomes such as reduced cardiovascular risk and higher diet quality. This study compared reported physical activity and EC in 512 low-income women participating in an online program that included a physical activity lesson and assessed response to this lesson. Methods: Educational intervention and surveys were completed online. EC was assessed with the Satter Eating Competence Inventory for Low-Income (ecSI/LI). Results: Participants were mostly white, 0.05. 1 Statistical significance marks first compare being physically active or not, then compare being physical activity ≥ 30 min/day or < 30 min/day. 2 Sample size may vary due to missing responses. 3 Based on participant response to the question, “Do you consider yourself a physically active person? Yes or No?”. 4 Based on participant response to the question, 'Are you physically active 30 minutes or more per day or < 30 minutes per day?”. 5 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. ns

normal weight participants who weren’t physically active (Figure 2). Relationship between perceived levels of physical activity and demographic and psychosocial characteristics

Participants who reported being physically active 30 minutes or more per day gave a higher rating to their eating habits (P