Australian Bureau of Statistics

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CONTENTS

		Introduction Includes: Overview of the benefits of physical activity and health consequences of being physically inactive.
		Measures of physical activity Includes: Physical activity guidelines; type, frequency and level of exercise, time spent sitting at leisure.
		Changes over time Includes: Changes in sedentary behaviour from 2001 to 2007-08.
		Demographic and socio-economic characteristics Includes: Geographical characteristics, household income and disadvantage, household composition and education.
		Employment characteristics Includes: Labour force status, hours worked, physical activity at work.
		Risk factors Includes: Excess weight, sitting time, nutrition, smoker status and alcohol consumption.
		Health status Includes: Long-term health conditions as a consequence of physical inactivity.
		Health benefits of physical activity Includes: Self-assessed health and psychological distress.
		Data sources and definitions Includes: Data sources and explanation of concepts.
		List of references