Association between Physical Activity and Physical Fitness Index among Children and Adolescents in Shaanxi Province
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18063/cef.v2i2.499Keywords:
Children, Adolescents, Physical activityAbstract
With economic development and social progress, the lifestyle of children and adolescents has changed significantly, with excessive nutrient intake, sedentary behavior, and lack of physical activity affecting their physical fitness level and long-term health. A total of 2,013 children and adolescents aged between 7 to 18 years old were selected by stratified cluster random sampling method in Shaanxi Province. The changes in physical activity level, physical fitness index (PFI), and related body composition were analyzed. The results showed that the body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) of children and adolescents increased with age, and there were significant differences between boys and girls. Urban children and adolescents spend more time on physical activity than rural children and adolescents. This study is expected to provide theoretical support and practical guidance for improving the health status of children and adolescents.
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