title: Physical activity and sedentary behavior in adolescents in Xi'an City, China.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
authors.forename: Ming
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Dibley
authors.forename: David W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Sibbritt
authors.forename: Xiaoyan
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Hong
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yan
mesh_terms: 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