Recent Trends in Sedentary Behaviors among Chinese Children According to Demographic and Social Characteristics.

Author: Xi YANG ^{1
,

2} ; Wai Yi LEUNG ³ ; Yuan Sheng CHEN ⁴ ; Yi Fei OUYANG ⁵ ; Wen Hua ZHAO ⁵
Author Information

1. Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
2. National Institution for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, China.
3. Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China.
4. Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China.
5. National Institution for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Child; China; Sedentary behaviors; Trends
MeSH: Adolescent; Asian Continental Ancestry Group; Child; China; Female; Health Surveys; Humans; Male; Sedentary Behavior; Socioeconomic Factors; Urbanization
From: Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2021;34(8):593-605
CountryChina
Language:English
Abstract: Objective:This study aims to explore trends in sedentary behavior among Chinese children aged 6-17 years per demographic and social characteristics.
Methods:A total of 4,341 children aged 6-17 years who participated in the
Results:From 2004 to 2015, sedentary time among children aged 6-17 years increased from 23.9 ± 0.6 h/week to 25.7 ± 0.6 h/week (
Conclusions:Sedentary time among Chinese children aged 6-17 years showed an upward trend from 2004 to 2015, especially among children residing in rural areas and regions with low urbanization levels.