Correlation between physical activity and nutritional status among Chinese children and adolescents / 中国学校卫生

ABSTRACT

Objective@#To explore the correlation between physical activity and nutritional status of Chinese children and adolescents, and to provide references for the healthy development of Chinese adolescents.@*Methods@#According to the six administrative regions of China (East China, Northwest China, North China, Central China, Southwest China and South China), 4 269 children and adolescents aged 7 to 18 were selected by stratified random sampling method. "Physical Activity Level Evaluation Questionnaire" was used to conduct a physical activity survey. Chi square test and non parametric test were used to analyze the physical activity status.@*Results@#The overall detection rate of MVPA insufficiency in children and adolescents with normal BMI were 53.7%, 50.2%, 56.3%, and 52.5% in the wasting group, overweight and obese group, respectively. There was no significant difference in the detection rate of MVPA insufficiency between different nutritional status( χ 2=2.55, P >0.05); but in the 7-9 years old age group, the difference in the detection rate of MVPA insufficiency between different nutritional status were statistically significant( χ 2= 10.35, 8.86, 15.88, P <0.05). There were no significant differences in physical activity intensity and item types under different nutritional status ( P >0.05).@*Conclusion@#There are age differences in the correlation between physical activity and nutritional status of children and adolescents in my country.Therefore, the differences between different groups should be fully considered while formulating intervention policies.