Table 2.

Physical activity variables assessed by accelerometer (min/day, mean ± SD).

	Normal-weight (n = 17)	Overweight (n = 20)	p*
Total
Sedentary activity	312.0 ± 56.2	326.6 ± 85.2	0.50
Light activity	427.8 ± 53.4	387.5 ± 67.9	0.06
MVPA	55.8 ± 18.3	44.0 ± 17.5	<0.05
Locomotion
Total activity	185.2 ± 37.4	165.4 ± 31.5	0.07
Sedentary	9.8 ± 3.9	9.2 ± 3.7	0.64
Light activity	128.5 ± 24.8	121.4 ± 24.1	0.28
MVPA	46.9 ± 18.1	34.8 ± 14.2	<0.05
Non-locomotion
Total activity	610.4 ± 57.8	592.7 ± 69.9	0.52
Sedentary	302.2 ± 56.0	317.3 ± 84.5	0.48
Light activity	299.3 ± 51.9	266.1 ± 50.5	0.07
MVPA	9.0 ± 4.7	9.2 ± 4.4	0.72

Notes: Total activity, sedentary activity, light activity, MVPA correspond to ≥0.9 METs, ≥0.9 to ≤1.5 METs, >1.5 to <3 METs, and ≥3 METs, respectively.

Abbreviation: MET = metabolic equivalent; MVPA = moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.

^⁎Adjusted for study area.