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Table 2 Responses to Knowledge Questions and Physical Activity Behaviors from a Sample of Hispanic Adults Residing in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area

From: An assessment of the move your way program among hispanic adults in Las Vegas, Nevada

Variable

N(%)

 

Had Seen, Heard, or Read (SHR) about the MYW Campaign in the Past

6 Months

Yes

92(15.1)

 

No

518(84.9)

 

Had Seen the MYW Campaign Logo in the Past 6 Months

 

Yes

123(20.2)

 

No

487(79.80

 

Had Seen, Heard, or Read (SHR) Anything about the Recommended

Physical Activity Guidelines1

Yes

349(57.2)

 

No

246(40.3)

 

Missing

15(2.5)

 

Answered Moderate PA: Physiological Response Correctly

  

Yes

351(57.5)

 

No

237(38.9)

 

Missing

22(3.6)

 

Answered Vigorous PA: Physiological Response Correctly

 

Yes

200(32.8)

 

No

388(63.6)

 

Missing

22(3.6)

 

Answered Minutes/Week Moderate PA Correctly (150 min per

week)

Yes

21(3.4)

 

No

561(92.0)

 

Missing

28(4.6)

 

Answered Minutes/Week Moderate PA as 30 min, five times per

Week

Yes

178(29.2)

 

No

440(88.2)

 

Missing

28(4.6)

 

Answered Minutes/Week Vigorous PA Correctly (75 min per week)

Yes

18(15.0)

 

No

490(85.0)

 

Missing

102 (16.7)

 

Answered Number of Days of Muscle Strengthening Exercise Correctly (two days)

 

Yes

112(18.4)

 

No

470(77.0)

 

Missing

28(4.6)

 

Met the Aerobic Exercise Guidelines

  

Yes

255(41.8)

 

No

250(41.0)

 

Missing

105(17.2)

 

Met Muscle Strengthening Exercise Guidelines

  

Yes

338(55.4)

 

No

261(42.8)

 

Missing

11(1.8)

 
  1. Intention, more active next 6 months Likely* 259(43.4)
  2. unlikely** 337(56.5) Missing 14(2.3)
  3. *extremely likely, or likely; ** extremely unlikely or unlikely
  4. 1Respondents were asked about US government guidelines, we do not know if they assumed that those guidelines created by professional associations were originated from the federal government