Overweight and Obesity

How it works

Risks & contraindications

Background

Evidence quality

Where it comes from

Highlighted claims

• The study sample had a mean BMI of 29.1 kg/m² and approximately 80% of participants were classified as obese. — Criterion validity of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form against activPAL in overweight and obese adults: a cross-sectional study
• Measurement biases from self-report are magnified in individuals with obesity, who systematically over-report PA and under-report sedentary time more than the general population. — Criterion validity of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form against activPAL in overweight and obese adults: a cross-sectional study
• China holds the world's highest prevalence of overweight, obesity, and type 2 diabetes, creating urgent need for accurate measurement tools. — Criterion validity of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form against activPAL in overweight and obese adults: a cross-sectional study
• Findings from the total sample were replicated in the female subgroup, confirming they are not an artefact of the skewed sex distribution. — Criterion validity of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form against activPAL in overweight and obese adults: a cross-sectional study
• Lower exercise tolerance in individuals with obesity causes them to perceive breathlessness at intensity levels that fall below objective vigorous activity thresholds. — Criterion validity of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form against activPAL in overweight and obese adults: a cross-sectional study