Attainment of World Health Organization physical activity recommendations by Ecuadorian children: Analysis of social and anthropometrics factors in two distinct populations
María José Molina-Cando, Irina Chis Ster, Samuel Escandón, René-Vinicio Sanchez, Alejandro Rodriguez, Martha E. Chico, Maritza Vaca, Christopher G. Owen, Delfien Van Dyck, Philip J. Cooper, Angelica Ochoa-Aviles · 2024
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María José Molina-Cando and co-authors measure how many Ecuadorian children meet the World Health Organization's daily activity guidance, and what predicts falling short. Wrist-worn motion sensors tracked activity in two contrasting regions: urban-leaning Cuenca and poorer, rural Quinindé. Together the studies covered more than 1,600 children.
Boys were far more likely than girls to hit the target in both settings. Richer children were much less likely to meet it than poorer ones, in both places. In Cuenca, a larger waist size also predicted missing the target. In Quinindé, non-Mestizo children met the guidance more often than Mestizo children. The authors argue that social and body factors shape activity in ways policy must respect. They note how little objective data exist for poorer countries, and they offer these two portraits as a base for action.
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| CREATOR | María José Molina-Cando, Irina Chis Ster, Samuel Escandón, René-Vinicio Sanchez, Alejandro Rodriguez, Martha E. Chico, Maritza Vaca, Christopher G. Owen, Delfien Van Dyck, Philip J. Cooper, Angelica Ochoa-Aviles |
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| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 44 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |