Table 2.
Physical activity and anthropometric characteristics of TV Commercial Stepping (n = 29) and Walking (n = 29) participants, data are mean ± SD
| Variable | Group | Baseline | 3 mo | 6 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Steps (steps/day) |
TV Stepping Walking |
4611 ± 1553 4909 ± 1335 |
8078 ± 2306* 7562 ± 1901* |
7605 ± 2471* 7865 ± 1939* |
| PA goals met (days/week) |
TV Stepping Walking |
0.0 ± 0.0 0.0 ± 0.0 |
4.2 ± 1.9* 4.3 ± 2.1* |
4.3 ± 2.0* 4.4 ± 2.1* |
| TV Time (hr/day) |
TV Stepping Walking |
4.2 ± 1.5 4.1 ± 2.0 |
3.5 ± 2.1*a 3.1 ± 1.7*a |
3.0 ± 1.5* 2.7 ± 1.4* |
| Total energy intake (kcals/day) |
TV Stepping Walking |
1971.7 ± 642.5 2071.6 ± 528.7 |
1700.9 ± 500.3* 1725.8 ± 459.1* |
1623.8 ± 386.5* 1717.4 ± 465.2* |
| TV-related energy intake (kcals/day) |
TV Stepping Walking |
643.3 ± 399.7 808.8 ± 455.1 |
367.5 ± 301.6* 459.9 ± 492.8* |
360.7 ± 330.0* 292.2 ± 278.7* |
| Total percent energy from fat (%) |
TV Stepping Walking |
37.7 ± 6.9 35.7 ± 6.8 |
34.1 ± 6.7 36.7 ± 8.7 |
34.9 ± 7.0 36.7 ± 6.4 |
| TV-related percent energy from fat (%) |
TV Stepping Walking |
36.9 ± 13.8 39.3 ± 13.5 |
23.5 ± 17.6* 31.9 ± 18.1* |
27.0 ± 18.0* 30.3 ± 17.9* |
| Weight (kg) |
TV Stepping Walking |
94.3 ± 17.5 93.3 ± 14.9 |
94.6 ± 17.8 93.6 ± 15.4 |
93.6 ± 17.7 92.9 ± 14.9 |
| BMI (kg·m-2) |
TV Stepping Walking |
34.2 ± 5.5 32.8 ± 3.9 |
34.3 ± 6.0 33.0 ± 4.1 |
34.0 ± 6.2 32.7 ± 4.0 |
| Percent body fat (%) |
TV Stepping Walking |
42.4 ± 6.9 41.3 ± 6.3 |
42.8 ± 6.5a 41.3 ± 6.7a |
41.8 ± 7.2 40.4 ± 6.8 |
| Waist Circum. (cm) |
TV Stepping Walking |
105.4 ± 13.6 102.3 ± 8.1 |
103.4 ± 12.3 101.2 ± 8.3 |
102.9 ± 12.4b 100.7 ± 8.0b |
| Hip Circum. (cm) | TV Stepping Walking | 121.6 ± 12.3 118.9 ± 9.7 | 119.8 ± 12.4* 118.0 ± 9.6* | 119.7 ± 12.5* 117.7 ± 9.6* |
* 3 and 6 mo significantly different from baseline; a 6 mo significantly different from 3 mo; b 6 mo significantly different from baseline (P < 0.05) Circum. = circumference, PA = physical activity. There were no significant group differences.