ArticleBritish journal of sports medicine2001
Physical activity in Dublin children aged 7-9 years.
Article in British journal of sports medicine, 2001. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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- Exercise portrayal in children's television programs: analysis of the UK and Irish programming.Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2016Article
- Healthy-lifestyle behaviors associated with overweight and obesity in US rural children.BMC pediatrics · 2012Article
- Predictive Factors of Obesity and their Relationships to Dietary Intake in Schoolchildren in Western Algeria.Maedica · 2011Article
- School's out: what are urban children doing? The Summer Activity Study of Somerville Youth (SASSY).BMC pediatrics · 2010Article
- Obesity in Irish youth: epidemiology and implications.Irish journal of medical science · 2009Article
- The physical activity patterns of European youth with reference to methods of assessment.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2006Review
- Exercise testing in children with cystic fibrosis.Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine · 2003Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo investigate the amount of regular activity and time spent in sedentary occupations in children aged 7--9 years. Sex differences in levels of activity and time and facilities for physical education at school were also examined.
methodsA 10% sample of Dublin National Schools were selected. Parents of children in second class were surveyed. The questionnaire used was a modification of the Modifiable Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents. Teachers of second class were questioned about the time and facilities for physical education in schools.
resultsSome 39% of children were participating in hard exercise for at least 20 minutes three or more times a week, with fewer girls (28%) than boys (53%) contributing to this result. A further 57% of children were engaging in at least 20 minutes of light exercise three or more times a week, with no sex differences. Estimated energy expenditure in regular activity was higher in boys than girls. Most (78%) of the children were spending one to three hours a day sedentary in front of a screen.
conclusionsThis study provides comprehensive data on physical activity levels in Dublin schoolchildren aged 7--9 years. The amount of inactivity is of concern. Even at this young age, boys are reported to participate in more physical activity than girls.
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