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Association between the school physical activity environment, measured and self-reported student physical activity and active transport behaviours in Victoria, Australia.

Nicholas CrooksLaura AlstonMelanie NicholsKristy A BoltonSteven AllenderPenny FraserHa LeJoanne BlissClaire RennieLiliana OrellanaClaudia Strugnell
Published in: The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity (2021)
In this study of regional Victorian primary schools, PA environments were only associated with girls' adherence to PA guidelines. School AT environments were strongly associated with students' AT behaviours and with increased likelihood of students being physically active.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
  • high school
  • body mass index
  • mental health
  • sleep quality
  • type diabetes
  • adipose tissue
  • insulin resistance
  • weight loss
  • medical students