Physical activity and sedentary behaviours in Greek-Cypriot children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are no data on physical activity and sedentary behaviours of Greek-Cypriot children and adolescents, and no study to date examined the association between these two behaviours in this population. The purpose of this study was to document the prevalence of physical activity and sedentary behaviours among Greek-Cypriot adolescents and examine the association between physical activity and a range of sedentary behaviours. Logistic regression analyses were performed to examine the association between physical activity and sedentary behaviours.

Methods

A cross-sectional study among 1,966 Greek-Cypriot children and adolescents was conducted in 2008/2009. Data were collected by means of a questionnaire across primary, middle, high and technical/vocational schools.

SUBMITTER: Loucaides CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3176145 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature