Compared with the New Zealand population:
- most ethnic groups had a similar percentage of adults in the 30 x 5 Guideline Met and Some Activity groups; and
- a higher percentage of Asian adults were in the Inactive group.
Percentage of Adults in Each Physical Activity Group by Ethnicity
| |
30 x 5 Guideline Met (%) |
Some Activity Group (%) |
Inactive Group (%) |
| Ethnicity |
|
|
|
| Māori |
53.5 |
34.7 |
11.8 |
| Pacific |
52.6 |
36.5 |
10.9 |
| NZ European |
48.9 |
40.0 |
11.2 |
| Asian |
37.8 |
41.2 |
21.0 |
| Other |
49.2 |
35.1 |
15.7 |
| NZ population |
48.2 |
39.1 |
12.7 |
Definitions
- 30 x 5 Guideline Met
Adults who achieved 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity on at least five days out of seven.
- Some Activity
Adults who did not meet the 30 x 5 recommendation but did achieve at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity over seven days.
- Inactive
Adults who, over seven days, achieved less than 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity in total.