Physical activity levels of Hong Kong Chinese children: Relationship with body fat

Ann V. Rowlands; Roger G. Eston; Lobo H T Louie; David K. Ingledew; Tom K K Tong; Frank H K Fu

doi:10.1123/pes.14.3.286

Physical activity levels of Hong Kong Chinese children: Relationship with body fat

Ann V. Rowlands^*, Roger G. Eston, Lobo H T Louie, David K. Ingledew, Tom K K Tong, Frank H K Fu

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Dr. Stephen Hui Research Centre for Physical Recreation and Wellness

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The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between habitual physical activity and body fatness in Hong Kong Chinese children. Fifty children aged 8-11 yrs wore a uniaxial accelerometer for 7 days to determine physical activity levels. The sum of seven skinfolds was used to estimate body fatness. Activity counts summed over 1 day (299384 ± 140427, mean ± SD) were similar to activity counts recorded in previous studies. Activity correlated significantly negatively with sum of skinfolds in boys (r = - .50, N = 24, P < .05) but not girls. In conclusion this study supports a negative relationship between physical activity and body fatness in Hong Kong Chinese boys.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	286-296
Number of pages	11
Journal	Pediatric Exercise Science
Volume	14
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1123/pes.14.3.286
Publication status	Published - Aug 2002

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

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