Physical activity and sedentary behavior in adolescents in Xi'an City, China

Ming Li; Michael J Dibley; David W Sibbritt; Xiaoyan Zhou; Hong Yan

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.02.005

Physical activity and sedentary behavior in adolescents in Xi'an City, China

J Adolesc Health. 2007 Jul;41(1):99-101. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.02.005. Epub 2007 Apr 12.

Authors

Ming Li¹, Michael J Dibley, David W Sibbritt, Xiaoyan Zhou, Hong Yan

Affiliation

¹ Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.

PMID: 17577540
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.02.005

Abstract

Physical activity levels were assessed among adolescents in Xi'an City, China, using a validated physical activity questionnaire. Physical activity recommendations were met by 56% of the adolescents and boys were more active than girls. The mean daily sedentary time was 6.4 hours, among which 3 hours was spent doing homework.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior*
China
Female
Health Behavior
Humans
Male
Motor Activity*
Sex Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires

Grants and funding

066971/2/02/A/Wellcome Trust/United Kingdom