THE PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY OF 5TH-GRADE STUDENTS DURING PHYSICAL-EDUCATION CLASSES

被引:68
作者
SIMONSMORTON, BG [1 ]
TAYLOR, WC [1 ]
SNIDER, SA [1 ]
HUANG, IW [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV TEXAS,HLTH SCI CTR,CTR HLTH PROMOT RES & DEV,HOUSTON,TX 77225
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10.2105/AJPH.83.2.262
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
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1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
One hundred fifty-seven fifth-grade students in 20 of the 355 elementary schools in one Texas county were systematically observed during physical education classes. On average, the students spent 8.5% of class time in moderate to vigorous physical activity, 23.3% in minimal activity, and 68.1% in sedentary activity. None of the schools averaged 20% of class time in moderate to vigorous physical activity. The levels of physical activity observed are substantially lower than the levels called for in national health objectives.
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