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Table 3 Physical Activity and Diet Behaviour

From: Physical activity and diet behaviour in colorectal cancer patients receiving chemotherapy: associations with quality of life

Behaviour

M

SD

Physical Activity (n = 65)

  

   Total activity duration (minutes)

49.2

51.5

   Total activity frequency (times/week)

4.4

3.7

   Mild activity duration (minutes)

32.2

36.3

   Mild activity frequency (times/week)

3.1

2.8

   Moderate activity duration (minutes)

11.7

20.4

   Moderate activity frequency (times/week)

1.1

2.0

   Strenuous activity duration (minutes)

5.4

18.6

   Strenuous activity frequency (times/week)

0.3

1.2

   MET hours per week*

5.5

9.9

Diet (n = 65)

%

SD

   Average daily intake of recommended calories

106.3

31.1

   Average daily calories from carbohydrate

50.6

7.8

   Average daily calories from protein

17.3

4.2

   Average daily calories from fat

31.3

6.3

   Average daily recommended servings of fruits and vegetables

85.2

57.9

Meeting Guidelines (n = 65)

N

%

Meeting physical activity guidelines

17

26.2

Meeting dietary guidelines

38

58.5

Meeting guidelines for both behaviours

11

17.5

  1. *MET hours include moderate and strenuous activity to reflect the minimum guidelines of activity stated within the questionnaire (At least 30 minutes of moderate activity 4 or more times per week, or at least 10 MET hours per week). MET hours was calculated by adding the outcome of strenuous frequency × strenuous duration × 9, with moderate frequency × moderate duration × 5, and dividing the sum by 60.