Correlates of Pedometer-Determined Physical Activity Among Elementary
Correlates of Pedometer‐Determined Physical Activity among Elementary School Children Findings from the TRavel, Environment, and Kids (TREK) Study Gavin McCormack,1 Billie Giles‐Corti,2 Anna Timperio,3 Karen Villanueva,2 Georgina Wood2 1Population Health Intervention Research Centre, University of Calgary, Canada; 2Centre for the Built Environment and Health, University of Western Australia, Australia; 3Centre of Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin University, Australia Active Living Research Annual Conference, February 22‐24, 2011, San Diego, CA Childhood physical activity and fitness are associated with adult health Odds ratios representing the likelihood of adulthood obesity and insulin resistance associated with childhood fitness (1985‐2005; 7‐15 yr olds)* 5 Obesity 4.5 Insulin resistance 4 3 OR 3 2.1 2 1.7 1 0 For each 1‐unit decrease in childhood fitness For each 1‐unit decrease in fitness from childhood to adulthood *Adjusted for demographics, baseline SES and BMI, FUP education, waist circumference Adapted from Dwyer et al. (2009). Diabetes Care, 32, 683‐687 Childhood physical activity tracks into adulthood % of 12‐18yr olds remaining physically activity or sedentary 6yrs later Remaining active Remaining sedentary 60 50 40 % 30 20 10 0 Boys 12‐18 yrs Girls 12‐18 yrs Adapted from Raitakan et al. (1994). Am J Epidemiol. 140, 195‐205 Correlates of physical activity among children and adolescents* Biological (sex, ethnicity, age) Physical Psychological environment (self‐efficacy, (access to facilities, intention, attitude) opportunities) Physical Activity Socio‐cultural (skill, (social support, Behavioral parent activity, physical education, active siblings) past activity) *Sallis et al. (2000). Med Sci Sports Exerc.
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