Sedentary behavior based on screen time: prevalence and associated sociodemographic factors in adolescents

Sousa, Gabriel Renaldo de; Silva, Diego Augusto Santos

doi:10.1590/1413-812320172212.00472016

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“…3 A moderate decline in the cardiorespiratory fitness of children and adolescents has also been observed, 4 and excessive sedentary behaviors among children and youth are highly prevalent. [5][6][7][8] For many countries considered to have emerging economies, a shift toward reduced habitual physical activity is probable and related to broad social changes and economic growth. 9,10 Greater use of motorized transportation, shifts from rural to urban dwelling, and increased use of technology that occur with economic growth may be contributing to decreased active transportation and leisuretime physical activity and to increased sedentary recreational activities.…”

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Report Card Grades on the Physical Activity of Children and Youth From 10 Countries With High Human Development Index: Global Matrix 3.0

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Nader³

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Journal of Physical Activity and Health

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Background: The Global Matrix 3.0 brings together the Report Card grades for 10 physical activity indicators for children and youth from 49 countries. This study describes and compares the Global Matrix 3.0 findings among 10 countries with high Human Development Index. Methods: Report Cards on physical activity indicators were developed by each country following a harmonized process. Countries informed their Report Cards with the best and most recent evidence available. Indicators were graded using a common grading rubric and benchmarks established by the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance. A database of grades from the countries was compiled, and letter grades were converted to numerical equivalents. Descriptive statistics and scores for groups of indicators were calculated, and correlation analyses were conducted. Results: Grades for the 10 countries clustered around “D” ranging from “F” to “B+.” Active Transportation had the highest average grade (“C”), whereas Overall Physical Activity had the lowest average grade (“D-”). Low grades were observed for both behavioral and sources of influence indicators. Conclusions: In the context of social and economical changes of high- Human Development Index countries, urgent actions to increase physical activity among children and youth are required. Surveillance and monitoring efforts are required to fill research gaps.

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Report Card Grades on the Physical Activity of Children and Youth From 10 Countries With High Human Development Index: Global Matrix 3.0

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Nader³

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“…High levels of sedentary lifestyle and decreased physical activity (PA) are related to public health problems [ 1 , 14 ] including overweight and obesity [ 6 , 15 , 16 , 17 ], increased cardiometabolic risk [ 18 , 19 ] and detrimental effects on psychosocial well-being [ 3 , 20 ]. However, sedentary behaviors (behaviors with low energy expenditure) are becoming increasingly predominant in schoolchildren between the ages of 5–17 [ 7 , 21 , 22 ] despite the well-known recommendations of moderate to vigorous PA per day (i.e., 60 min).…”

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Students’ Physical Activity Profiles According to Children’s Age and Parental Educational Level

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The aim of this study was to identify different profiles of physical activity (PA) behaviors according to the school student’s age stage and their parents’ or guardians education level. Seven hundred twenty-seven students and parents of different educational stages were invited to take part in this study. The participants included, Preschool (1 to 5 years old), Primary School (6 to 11 years old), Secondary School (12 to 15 years old), and High School (16 to 18 years old). A questionnaire to assess the educational level of parents (low, intermediate, and high) and their child’s PA level and sedentary behaviors across various age stages was administered. The results showed a number of different physical activity profiles for preschool (4), primary (6), secondary (7) and high school (2) students. Primary and secondary school children’s behavioral profiles were reported to differ significantly between both physical activity levels and sedentary behaviors, while preschool students’ behavioral profiles only differed between sedentary behaviors. Higher parental education was most prevalent in clusters with significantly higher levels of PA in primary and secondary students, while there were equivocal trends for parental education level influencing behavioral profiles of high school students. These findings suggest there is some association between the behavioral profiles of student’s physical activity and sedentary behavior, and parental education level, most noticeably during the early to middle age stages.

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“…The problem of the decline in the level of physical activity while increasing the time spent sitting is global and affects people of all ages [1,[8][9][10][11]. Research studies highlight that this situation is particularly characteristic for young people [1,[12][13][14].…”

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The time spent sitting does not always mean a low level of physical activity

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Background: The problem of spending most of the day in a sitting position concerns all people, regardless of their age. Unfortunately, this trend is more and more often observed among young people. The aim of the study was to assess self-reported physical activity and time spent sitting among students of different fields of health related faculty. Methods: The study group included 216 students (22.3 ± 1.8 years of age) of the Medical University of Lodz: physiotherapy students (n = 101), pharmacy students (n = 73), and dietetics students (n = 42). The time spent sitting and physical activity level were assessed based on the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-long version. Results: The time spent sitting among health related faculty students was on average more than 46 h a week (2781.8 ± 1238.5 MET-minutes/week). Regarding all the students the pharmacy students spent most time sitting (3086.0 ± 1032.1 MET-minutes/week), while the dietetics students spent the least (2215.7 ± 1230.1 MET-minutes/ week). Taking into account the physical activity level almost 65% of all the students were in a high category (mainly physiotherapy students). Only 1.4% of all the surveyed students were classified as the low physical activity category. Statistical analysis showed no significant differences (P = 0.6880) between the time spent sitting and level of physical activity among all students. Conclusions: Students of medical universities spend too much hours on sitting, mostly 5-8 h a day. Despite this, they undertake various activities due to which their level of physical activity is moderate or even high. Therefore, it cannot be unequivocally stated that there is a relationship between the time spent sitting and physical activity level.

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Sedentary behavior based on screen time: prevalence and associated sociodemographic factors in adolescents

Abstract: Sedentary behavior based on screen time: prevalence and associated sociodemographic factors in adolescentsComportamento sedentário baseado em tempo de tela: prevalência e fatores sociodemográficos associados em adolescentes

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Report Card Grades on the Physical Activity of Children and Youth From 10 Countries With High Human Development Index: Global Matrix 3.0

Report Card Grades on the Physical Activity of Children and Youth From 10 Countries With High Human Development Index: Global Matrix 3.0

Students’ Physical Activity Profiles According to Children’s Age and Parental Educational Level

The time spent sitting does not always mean a low level of physical activity

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