Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
Research Article
Prevalence and Practice of Recommended Physical Activity Level among Middle-Age Adults in Nekemte Town, Western Ethiopia
Author(s): Sidise Debelo, Alemu Adeba*, Dessalegn Tamiru and Tefera Belachew
Background
The adaption and adoption of a healthy lifestyle remains a concern globally. Physical inactivity prevalence was high worldwide. It is one of the major risk factor for degenerative diseases. The WHO set a target of a 15 % relative reduction in the prevalence of insufficient physical activity by 0.25 among adults worldwide. However in Ethiopia, there is no national wise estimate for physical inactivity and physical activity by levels, domain, intensity, frequency and duration among middle age not stated in west Ethiopia.
Objective
The study aimed to assess prevalence and Recommended level of physical activity among adults in Nekemte dwellers.
Design
A community based cross sectional study.
Result
The prevalence of physical inactive was high.. View More»
