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Physical activity patterns in recent college alumni.

Phillip B Sparling1, Teresa K Snow

  • 1Department of Health and Performance Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta 30332-0356, USA. phil.sparling@hps.gatech.edu

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
|July 3, 2002
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Recent college alumni enjoy exercise but struggle with recommended physical activity (PA) levels. Engaging in adequate PA is linked to less weight gain post-graduation.

Area of Science:

  • Exercise science
  • Public health
  • Alumni studies

Background:

  • Many college alumni enjoy exercise and feel confident in their fitness abilities.
  • However, a significant gap exists between perceived fitness and actual engagement in recommended physical activity levels.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine physical activity (PA) patterns among recent college alumni.
  • To investigate the relationship between PA levels and weight gain after graduation.
  • To assess the association between college-level PA and alumni PA behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Survey data collected from recent college alumni.
  • Self-reported data on exercise enjoyment, fitness program confidence, and participation in moderate or vigorous physical activity (PA).

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  • Weight change measured in the years following graduation.

    • Main Results:

    • A high percentage of alumni enjoy exercise (66.1%) and feel confident setting fitness programs (79.4%), but only 34.3% meet recommended PA levels.
    • No significant gender differences were found in participation rates for vigorous, moderate, or strengthening PA.
    • Alumni meeting recommended PA levels gained significantly less weight (3.0 kg) compared to those not meeting recommendations (6.1 kg).
    • A strong positive association was observed between PA as college seniors and current PA behavior as alumni.

    Conclusions:

    • Despite high enjoyment and confidence, many recent college alumni do not meet recommended physical activity guidelines.
    • Adequate physical activity is associated with reduced post-graduation weight gain.
    • College-based physical activity habits appear to predict ongoing physical activity behavior in recent alumni.