Sport, Recreation & Physical Activity Participation Among NZ Adults
Physical Activity Levels by Physical Activity Domain
Adults can achieve the 30 x 5 recommendation through different physical activity domains. These physical activity domains include: 
- sport and recreation activities (e.g. swimming);
- occupational activity (e.g. farming);
- active travel (e.g. biking to work); and
- unpaid work/other physical activities (e.g. DIY).
Among the 48.2 percent of adults in the 30 x 5 Guideline Met group...
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42.2 percent met the 30 x 5 recommendation through their sport and recreation activity
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33.1 percent met the 30 x 5 recommendation through their occupational activity
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7.9 percent met the 30 x 5 recommendation through their active travel
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18.2 percent met the 30 x 5 recommendation through their unpaid work/other activities
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- When physical activity domains are examined individually, adults are more likely to achieve this minimum level of physical activity (30 x 5) through sport and recreation activity (42.2%) compared with the other physical activity domains.