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Table A
Derived time-use variables: groupings, examples of constituent items, and examples of possible pathways linking activity with body weight
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| Derived time-use variable | Examples of constituent items | Examples of possible pathways linking activity with body weight |
|---|---|---|
| Paid work | work for pay | physical (in)exertion |
| overtime | psycho-social stress | |
| social norms | ||
| Commuting | travel to/from work (one item only) | physical (in)exertion |
| Household work | dusting/vacuuming | physical exertion |
| laundry | ||
| outdoor cleaning | ||
| Food preparation/Meals at home | meal preparation | caloric intake |
| food/meal cleanup | ||
| Restaurant meals/Eating out | restaurant meals | caloric intake |
| meals/snacks at work | ||
| Shopping/Services | everyday shopping (for example, food, clothing) | caloric intake |
| personal care (for example, hairdresser) | physical (in)exertion | |
| Caregiving | baby/child care | physical exertion |
| care of household adults | psycho-social stress | |
| Civic, voluntary, religious activities | child/youth/family organization | psycho-social stress |
| fraternal/social organization | social norms | |
| political/civic activities | ||
| School/Education | full-time classes | physical (in)exertion |
| special/occasional lectures | psycho-social stress | |
| homework | social norms | |
| Personal activities and care | washing, dressing | psycho-social stress |
| resting, relaxing | other biological pathways | |
| Sleep | essential sleep | other biological pathways |
| naps, incidental sleep | ||
| Socializing | socializing (private residence) | psycho-social stress |
| socializing (bars, clubs) | caloric intake | |
| social norms | ||
| Entertainment (attend) | sports events | psycho-social stress |
| pop music, concerts | physical (in)exertion | |
| museums, art galleries | ||
| Leisure (physically active) | sports (football, tennis) | physical exertion |
| walk/hike | ||
| physical exercise (yoga, aerobics) | ||
| Leisure (less physically active) | hobbies, crafts | psycho-social stress |
| playing music | physical inexertion | |
| Television/Computer | video games | physical inexertion |
| sur?ng the web/e-mail | caloric intake | |
| watching TV | ||
| Reading | reading books | physical inexertion |
| reading magazines, newspapers | ||
| Other | no activity reported | not applicable |
| codes overlap two or more above groupings | ||
| Source: 1986 and 2005 General Social Survey. | ||
