24 h Activity Guidelines in Children and Adolescents: A Prevalence Survey in Asia-Pacific Cities

Phaik Ling Quah (), Benny Kai Guo Loo, Sachith Mettananda, Senuri Dassanayake, Michael Yong Hwa Chia, Terence Buan Kiong Chua, Teresa Shu Zhen Tan, Poh Chong Chan, Betty Wai-Man But, Antony Chun-Cheung Fu, Shirley Man-Yee Wong, Nobuhiko Nagano, Ichiro Morioka, Shyamal Kumar, Muttathu K. C. Nair and Kok Hian Tan
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Phaik Ling Quah: Division of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore 229899, Singapore
Benny Kai Guo Loo: Sports and Exercise Medicine Service, Department of Paediatrics, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore 229899, Singapore
Sachith Mettananda: Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya 11600, Sri Lanka
Senuri Dassanayake: Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya 11600, Sri Lanka
Michael Yong Hwa Chia: Physical Education & Sports Science, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
Terence Buan Kiong Chua: Physical Education & Sports Science, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
Teresa Shu Zhen Tan: Khoo Teck Puat-National University Children’s Medical Institute, National University Hospital, Singapore 119074, Singapore
Poh Chong Chan: Khoo Teck Puat-National University Children’s Medical Institute, National University Hospital, Singapore 119074, Singapore
Betty Wai-Man But: Department of Paediatrics, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Antony Chun-Cheung Fu: Department of Paediatrics, Princess Margaret Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Shirley Man-Yee Wong: Department of Paediatrics, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Nobuhiko Nagano: Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo 173-0023, Japan
Ichiro Morioka: Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo 173-0023, Japan
Shyamal Kumar: NIMS-Spectrum-Child Development Research Centre, Thiruvananthapuram 695123, India
Muttathu K. C. Nair: NIMS-Spectrum-Child Development Research Centre, Thiruvananthapuram 695123, India
Kok Hian Tan: Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore 229899, Singapore

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 14, 1-13

Abstract: This study aimed to examine the prevalence of adherence to 24 h activity guidelines in children and adolescents from Asia-Pacific cities. In 1139 children aged 5–18 years, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), screen viewing time (SVT), sleep duration, child weight, height, sex, and age were parent-reported. Descriptive statistics were used to assess the number of guidelines met, and prevalence of adherence to activity guidelines by city and child sex. Prevalence of meeting all three 24 h activity guidelines was low across all countries (1.8–10.3%) ( p < 0.05). Children from Thiruvananthapuram, India had the highest [10.3% (95% CI: 6.0–17.0)], while those from Tokyo, Japan had the lowest prevalence [1.8% (95% CI: 0.5–7.0)] of meeting all three guidelines. The highest prevalence of meeting individual MVPA, SVT and sleep guidelines was found in India [67.5% (95% CI: 58.8–75.1)], Kelaniya, Sri Lanka [63.2% (95% CI: 58.7–67.4)] and Kowloon, Hong Kong [59.4% (95% CI: 51.1–65.3)], respectively. Overall, a higher prevalence of boys met all three guidelines, compared to girls [5.9% (95% CI: 4.1–8.1) vs. 4.7% (3.1–6.6), p = 0.32]. The prevalence of adhering to all three activity guidelines was low in all five participating cities, with a higher proportion of boys meeting all guidelines.

Keywords: 24 h activity guidelines; children; adolescents; overweight; obesity; moderate-to-vigorous physical activity; screen viewing time; sleep duration; Asia-Pacific (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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