Physical activity and sedentary behavior in adolescents in Xi'an City, China.
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.
Li
Ming
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Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
Dibley
Michael J
MJ
Sibbritt
David W
DW
Zhou
Xiaoyan
X
Yan
Hong
H
D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D002681:China; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity; D012737:Sex Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires