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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people - met physical activity guidelines

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Physical activity guidelines met in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by state and territory, National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey 2018-19

  • In 2018-19, 21.2% of ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people met the physical activity guidelines.
  • The physical activity guidelines are based on the Department of Health’s 2014 Australia's Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines1. These guidelines differ by age group. 
  • Please note these guidelines are not the same as those reported for the indicator 'Physical activity - meets guidelines - adults".

References

1. Department of Health (DOH). Australia’s Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines and the Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines Canberra: DOH; 2019 [cited 2021 Feb 8]. Available from: https://www1.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/health-pubhlth-strateg-phys-act-guidelines

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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey, 2018-19