Patterns of Leisure Time Sedentary Behaviors and Physical Activities among Children
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Objective: To examine the time distribution of leisure time sedentary behaviors and physical activities among Chinese children【Methods】Data from the China Health and Nutrition Survey in 2006 was used in this study.A total of 666 children aged 6 to 11 years old were included to compare and assess the pattern of sedentary and active behaviors.【Results】Among children,the most time-consuming sedentary activities were watching television,homework,reading/writing/drawing either on weekdays or on weekends.The proportions of children watching television≥ 2 h/day were larger on weekends than on weekdays(P0.05).Either on weekdays or on weekends,60%～70% children spent ≥ 1 h/day in doing homework,40%～50% children spent ≥ 30 min/day in reading/writing/drawing,most of them didn't spend much time on sports/exercise and household chores.【Conclusion】Chinese children aged 6 to 11 years old spent too much time on sedentary behaviors.
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Liang, Yajun
Hu, Yuehua
Xu, Tan
2011
Acta Academiae Medicinae CPAF
1577