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Table 1 The prevalence of overweight and obesity according to the level of physical activity in Nkonkobe Municipality

From: Lifestyle factors and co-morbidities associated with obesity and overweight in Nkonkobe Municipality of the Eastern Cape, South Africa

 

Normal

Obese

Overweight

Underweight

P

Variables

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

 

Moderate physical activity

        

P < 0.05

1–3 days/week

25

47.17

13

24.52

13

24.52

2

3.78

 

4–7 days/week

20

47.62

18

42.86

4

9.52

 

0.00

 

No physical activity

         
 

2

10.00

14

70.00

3

15.00

1

5.00

 

Vigorous physical activity

        

P < 0.05

1–3 days/week

14

38.46

8

38.46

7

15.38

2

7.69

 

4–7 days/week

18

76.47

13

17.65

3

5.88

 

0.00

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