Youhua Lu, Qiuxia Li, Jinhui Liu, Yongchun Cui, Jia Yang, Dongqing Gao, Jingmin Liu, Anning Ma, Nan Zhang, Jialin Wang
Association between cancer health literacy and cancer-related behavior of residents in Shandong, China
Health promotion international
sufficient daily physical activity associated many positive mental physical societal benefits children unfortunately children worldwide achieve recommended levels daily physical activity pa majority evidence western countries based subjective measures study examined prevalence correlates objectively measured pa levels among omani children 2017 prepandemic twostage cluster sampling used recruit 4th grade children across five regions oman final analytic sample included 1053 children 504 boys 549 girls mean age 921 years old pa objectively measured using wristworn polar active watch three consecutive school days screenbased sedentary behaviors parelated behaviors subjectively measured average boys less sedentary active greater likelihood meeting current recommendations compared girls selfreported time spent screenbased sedentary behaviors relatively low boys girls associated pa however sports team participation associated greater likelihood meeting current recommendation present study provides empirical data objectively measured pa omani children gender disparities concerning daily pa including sports team participation receive attention