Table 3 Physical activity and nutrition knowledge and behaviour in the pre-intervention and post-intervention periods (PA, physical activity)
Pre-intervention n (%) | Post-intervention n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Knowledge of PA guidelines (self-reported) | ||
Yes | 26 (61.9) | 29 (74.4) |
No | 16 (38.1) | 10 (25.6) |
Knowledge of PA guidelines | ||
Underestimate | 13 (31.7) | 14 (35.9) |
Correct | 19 (46.3) | 22 (56.4) |
Overestimate | 9 (22.0) | 3 (7.7) |
Meeting recommended PA levels (self-reported) | ||
Yes | 18 (42.9) | 23 (59.0) |
No | 24 (57.1) | 16 (41.0) |
Weekly PA levels | ||
Lower than recommended MVPA | 37 (88.1) | 29 (74.4) |
Recommended MVPA | 2 (4.8) | 8 (20.5) |
Higher than recommended MVPA | 3 (7.1) | 2 (5.1) |
Monthly PA levels | ||
Lower than recommended MVPA | 36 (85.7) | 28 (71.8) |
Recommended MVPA | 2 (4.8) | 10 (25.6) |
Higher than recommended MVPA | 4 (9.5) | |
Look at nutritional levels (frequency) | ||
Never | 2 (4.7) | 2 (5.1) |
Sometimes | 14 (33.3) | 16 (41.0) |
Most of the time | 12 (28.6) | 12 (30.8) |
Always | 14 (33.3) | 9 (23.1) |
Fruit and veg. consumption (portions per day) | ||
0 | 1 (2.4) | 0 (0.0) |
1–2 | 19 (45.2) | 10 (25.6) |
3–4 | 15 (35.7) | 23 (59.0) |
5 + | 7 (16.7) | 6 (15.4) |
Fast food consumption (days per week) | ||
0 | 15 (36.6) | 11 (28.2) |
1–2 | 24 (58.5) | 25 (64.1) |
3–4 | 2 (4.9) | 3 (7.7) |
5 + | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Meal preparation (days per week) | ||
0–1 | 2 (4.8) | 2 (5.1) |
2–3 | 3 (7.1) | 6 (15.4) |
4–5 | 9 (21.4) | 12 (30.8) |
6–7 | 28 (66.7) | 19 (48.7) |