The Time Distribution of Physical Activity per Working Day of Non-agriculture Employed Population in China
- VernacularTitle:我国非农业职业人群工作日身体活动时间的分析
- Author:
Xiao-Qi HU
;
Qin ZHOU
;
Ai-Ling LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Physical activity;
Working day;
Time use;
Employed population
- From:
Chinese Journal of Prevention and Control of Chronic Diseases
2006;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the time distribution of non-agriculture employed population spent in a working day in China, and to provide basic information for intervention strategies.Methods The data of 2002 China Nutrition and Health Survey were used. The information on daily activities including occupation,transportation,exercise,housework,sedentary activity and sleep was described.Results Non-agriculture employed population spent 8.41 h,0.58 h,0.09 h,3.11 h,1.40 h and 7.89 h on occupation, transportation,exercise,sedentary activity,housework and sleep,respectively.Administrator,technologist and clerks spent less time on occupation activity than service workers,production and transportation workers and others did,and they spent more time on sedentary activity.Male spent more time on occupation activity and less time on housework and sleep than female did.People in rural area spent more time on occupation activity than those in urban area,but less time On transportation and sedentary activity.Conclusion Differences in time use among different employed groups,gender and area were found,which should be considered when intervention measure is developed.
