Dr. Hankinson and her colleagues assessed
physical - activity
levels using questionnaires that measured both the duration and intensity of 13 different types of exercise (including
on - the - job activity), so the study results can't be
directly translated into a simple weight - loss prescription.
As noted in the previous chapter, health inequalities can be fairly broadly defined to include differences in: specific health outcomes (such as low birthweight, obesity, long - term conditions, accidents); health related risk factors that impact
directly on children (such as poor diet, low
levels of
physical activity, exposure to tobacco smoke); as well as exposure to wider risks from parental / familial behaviours and environmental circumstances (maternal depression and / or poor
physical health, alcohol consumption, limited interaction, limited cognitive stimulation, poor housing, lack of access to greenspace).
A study
on supportive partners and the relationship to a woman's negative body image found that receiving support from a romantic partner was
directly related to lower reported
levels of negative body image issues and anxiety associated with her
physical appearance.