Self-reported physical activity in European adolescents: results from the HELENA (Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence) study
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Article Title | Self-reported physical activity in European adolescents: results from the HELENA (Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence) study |
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ERA Journal ID | 13768 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | De Cocker, Katrien (Author), Ottevaere, Charlene (Author), Sjostrom, Michael (Author), Moreno, Luis A. (Author), Warnberg, Julia (Author), Valtuena, Jara (Author), Manios, Yannis (Author), Dietrich, Sabine (Author), Mauro, Beatrice (Author), Artero, Enrique G. (Author), Molnar, Denes (Author), Hagstromer, Maria (Author), Ruiz, Jonathan R. (Author), Sarri, Katerina (Author), Kafatos, Anthony (Author), Gottrand, Frederic (Author), De Henauw, Stefaan (Author), Maes, Lea (Author) and De Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse (Author) |
Journal Title | Public Health Nutrition |
Journal Citation | 14 (2), pp. 246-254 |
Number of Pages | 9 |
Year | 2011 |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 1368-9800 |
1475-2727 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1017/s1368980010000558 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/public-health-nutrition/article/selfreported-physical-activity-in-european-adolescents-results-from-the-helena-healthy-lifestyle-in-europe-by-nutrition-in-adolescence-study/8C334EC011B2D897840BDD1287276605 |
Abstract | OBJECTIVE: To describe self-reported physical activity (PA) patterns in the various domains (school, home, transport, leisure time) and intensity categories (walking, moderate PA, vigorous PA) in European adolescents. Furthermore, self-reported PA patterns were evaluated in relation to gender, age category, weight status category and socio-economic status (SES). DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: Ten European cities. SUBJECTS: In total, 3051 adolescents (47.6 % boys, mean age 14.8 (sd 1.2) years) completed an adolescent-adapted version of the validated International Physical Activity Questionnaire. RESULTS: The total sample reported most PA during leisure time (485 min/week) and least PA at home (140 min/week). Boys reported significantly more school-based PA (P < 0.001), leisure-time PA (P = 0.003), vigorous PA (P < 0.001) and total PA (P = 0.002) than girls, while girls reported more home-based PA (P < 0.001) and walking (P = 0.002) than boys. Self-reported PA at school (P < 0.001), moderate PA (P < 0.001), vigorous PA (P < 0.001) and total PA (P < 0.001) were significantly higher in younger age groups than in older groups. Groups based on weight status differed significantly only in leisure-time PA (P = 0.004) and total PA (P = 0.003), while groups based on SES differed in all PA domains and intensities except transport-related PA and total PA. CONCLUSIONS: The total sample of adolescents reported different scores for the different PA domains and intensity categories. Furthermore, patterns were different according the adolescents' gender, age, weight status and SES. |
Keywords | questionnaire, adolescence, gender, age, BMI, socio-economic status, family affluence |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 429999. Other health sciences not elsewhere classified |
420799. Sports science and exercise not elsewhere classified | |
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Byline Affiliations | Ghent University, Belgium |
Karolinska Institute, Sweden | |
University of Zaragoza, Spain | |
Polytechnic University of Madrid, Spain | |
Harokopio University, Greece | |
Medical University of Vienna, Austria | |
National Research Institute on Food and Nutrition, Italy | |
University of Granada, Spain | |
University of Pecs, Hungary | |
University of Crete, Greece | |
University of Lille, France | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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