title: Influence of body mass index, gender, and Hispanic ethnicity on physical activity in urban children.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This community-based participatory research study examined the association between overweight status and activity among Hispanic urban, school-age children.
  
  
  METHODS
  In a sample of 140 children, activities were assessed using the Youth Risk Behavior Survey's questions about physical activity (PA) and team sports.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Thirty-nine percent were overweight (body mass index [BMI] >85%). Normal-weight children had higher levels of PA and team sports. Females had lower levels of PA and team sports. Significant associations included BMI and sports team participation, and BMI and Hispanic ethnicity.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Nurses should be aware that Hispanic urban children are at risk for lower activity.
authors: University of California, Los Angeles, School of Nursing, Los Angeles, California, USA. kwright@sonnet.ucla.edu
authors: Kynna N
authors: KN
authors: Wright
mesh_terms: D015992:Body Mass Index; D002648:Child; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D054624:Health Status Disparities; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D015141:Los Angeles; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity; D050177:Overweight / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012737:Sex Factors; D013177:Sports; D014505:Urban Population