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Health Education Research Advance Access published online on October 13, 2006
Health Education Research, doi:10.1093/her/cyl118
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© The Author 2006. Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved. For permissions, please email: journals.permissions@oxfordjournals.org
Received August 18, 2005
Accepted August 24, 2006

Original article

Self-perceived weight status and exercise adequacy

Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore 1 *

1 Department of Political Science, School of Social Work, Michigan State Universtiy, 242 Baker Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA

* To whom correspondence should be addressed.
Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore, E-mail: jacks174{at}msu.edu


  Abstract

The growing prevalence of obesity and inadequate physical activity levels in the population highlight an opportunity to examine public opinion about exercise, as well as the perceived adequacy of exercise among adults. This article summarizes findings from a 2004 survey of exercise habits and beliefs among Michigan adults using bivariate and logit analysis. It examines perceptions of weight status and adequacy of exercise, illuminates public opinion regarding the importance and value of exercise as one aspect of active living and highlights some of the perceived barriers and facilitators to exercise. The results indicate that people believe that they exercise enough, but that demographic, socio-economic and attitudinal factors may be potential barriers to physical activity. It is important to establish and/or bolster individual and community support structures while also minimizing potential barriers to exercise at the individual, organizational and community levels.


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