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Prevalence of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior among Chinese Children and Adolescents: Variations, Gaps, and Recommendations

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  • Hejun Shen

    (School of Physical Education and Humanity, Nanjing Sport Institute, Nanjing 210014, China
    These two authors contribute equally to this work.)

  • Jin Yan

    (Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
    These two authors contribute equally to this work.)

  • Jin-Tao Hong

    (School of Physical Education and Sport Training, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai 200438, China)

  • Cain Clark

    (Centre for Sport, Exercise, and Life Sciences, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 5FB, UK)

  • Xian-Nan Yang

    (School of Physical Education and Sport, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China)

  • Yang Liu

    (School of Physical Education and Sport Training, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai 200438, China
    Shanghai Research Center for Physical Fitness and Health of Children and Adolescents, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai 200438, China)

  • Si-Tong Chen

    (Department of Physical Education, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518061, China)

Abstract

Physical-activity (PA) and sedentary-behavior (SB) assessment is of particular importance in the promotion of health in young people. However, there is no comprehensive overview of PA and SB from national surveys among Chinese children and adolescents. Following a literature search for Chinese national health surveys, 11 papers from six national surveys were found. Of the included studies, the majority applied self-reported questionnaires to estimate the prevalence of PA and SB. Owing to different definitions of the prevalence of PA and SB and various measures, a large variation in prevalence of PA and SB was observed. Such variations were attributable to methodological and practical issues. This study highlights the current gaps in estimating the national prevalence of PA and SB among Chinese children and adolescents, which should be addressed. To improve the quality of PA and SB surveillance, standardized measurement protocols to estimate the prevalence of PA and SB more accurately among Chinese children and adolescents are urgently required.

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  • Hejun Shen & Jin Yan & Jin-Tao Hong & Cain Clark & Xian-Nan Yang & Yang Liu & Si-Tong Chen, 2020. "Prevalence of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior among Chinese Children and Adolescents: Variations, Gaps, and Recommendations," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(9), pages 1-18, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:9:p:3066-:d:351710
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    1. Xin Xiong & Yinchen Cui & Weinan Zhang & Chenlin Zhao & Jiahui Wu & Haifeng Li & Zhiping Zhen & Jian Sun, 2022. "Association between Sleep Duration and Physical Fitness in Children Aged 3–6 Years: A Cross-Sectional Study from China," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(11), pages 1-12, June.
    2. Yao Zhang & Jin Yan & Xiao Jin & Hongying Yang & Ying Zhang & Huijun Ma & Rui Ma, 2023. "Sports Participation and Academic Performance in Primary School: A Cross-Sectional Study in Chinese Children," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(4), pages 1-14, February.
    3. Caizhen Ma & Jin Yan & Hejue Hu & Chongyan Shi & Feng Li & Xinyue Zeng, 2022. "Associations between 24-h Movement Behavior and Internet Addiction in Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(24), pages 1-11, December.
    4. Xinxin Zhang & Wenfei Zhu & Sifan Kang & Longkun Qiu & Zijun Lu & Yuliang Sun, 2020. "Association between Physical Activity and Mood States of Children and Adolescents in Social Isolation during the COVID-19 Epidemic," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(20), pages 1-12, October.
    5. Zhenhuai Chen & Guijun Chi & Lei Wang & Sitong Chen & Jin Yan & Shihao Li, 2022. "The Combinations of Physical Activity, Screen Time, and Sleep, and Their Associations with Self-Reported Physical Fitness in Children and Adolescents," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(10), pages 1-12, May.

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