Prevalence and Correlates of Adherence to the Global Total Physical Activity Guideline Based on Step Counting Among 3- to 4-Year-Olds: Evidence From SUNRISE Pilot Studies From 17 Countries.
Tawonga W Mwase-VumaXanne JanssenKar Hau ChongAnthony D OkelyMark S TremblayCatherine E DraperElizabeth K WebsterAlex Antonio FlorindoAmanda E StaianoBang Nguyen PhamChiaki TanakaDenise KohHongyan GuanHong K TangMarie LofMohammad Sorowar HossainNyaradzai E MunambahPenny CrossPw Prasad ChathuranganaJohn Joseph ReillyPublished in: Journal of physical activity & health (2024)
The findings suggest that a minority of children might meet the TPA guideline globally, and the risk of not meeting the guideline differed by sociodemographic indicators. These findings suggest the need for more surveillance of TPA in young children globally and, possibly, interventions to improve childhood health and development.