Physical Activity Levels by Gender
Physical Activity Levels Among Adults in the Gisborne Region by Gender
| |
Men |
Women |
| 30 x 5 Guideline Met |
37.7% |
32.9% |
| Some Activity |
36.2% |
40.8% |
| Inactive |
26.1% |
26.3% |
Over seven days:
- the percentage of adults in the Gisborne region who achieved the national physical activity guideline was significantly lower than the percentage for New Zealand adults (New Zealand: 48.2%; Gisborne: 35.2%); and
- the percentage of adults in the Gisborne region who were in the inactive group (i.e. achieved less than 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity in total over seven days) was significantly higher than the percentage for New Zealand adults (New Zealand: 12.7%; Gisborne: 26.2%).