Leisure-Time Physical Activity Among Chinese Adults - China, 2015.

Chun Li,Jing Wu,Maigeng Zhou,Zhengjing Huang,Mei Zhang,Limin Wang,Xiao Zhang,Zhenping Zhao

doi:10.46234/ccdcw2020.187

Abstract

What is already known on this topic? Leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) such as sports, fitness, and recreation, is well documented to prevent chronic disease and improve health. The age-adjusted prevalence of regular LTPA was only 11.9% among Chinese adults in China in 2010. It has been reported that the age-adjusted LTPA prevalence increased from 7.13% in 2000 to 11.79% in 2011. What is added by this report? According to the latest available data, in 2015, the prevalence of LTPA and regular LTPA was 19.7% and 12.5% in adults aged 18 years old and above, respectively. Both LTPA and regular LTPA were lower in rural areas than in urban areas, higher in people with higher socioeconomic position, and varied across provinces. What are the implications for public health practice? To promote more people, especially those with lower socioeconomic position to participate in LTPA, great efforts are required to strengthen national and local policy initiatives, financial support, sports facility construction, and health education, especially in rural areas and in western China.

Highlights

Summary What is already known on this topic? Leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) such as sports, fitness, and recreation, is well documented to prevent chronic disease and improve health
This study showed that the prevalence of LTPA and regular LTPA increased from the past but remained at relatively low levels among adults in China
The prevalence of LTPA and regular LTPA among Chinese adults were estimated by using the data from China Chronic Disease and Nutrition Surveillance (CCDNS) in 2015

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Preplanned Studies

To encourage its residents to stop unhealthy habits and become a practitioner and beneficiary of healthy lifestyles, the Chinese government initiated the China Healthy Lifestyle for All (CHLA) in 2007. It is celebrated annually on September 1 and was named the National Healthy Lifestyle Day. It is celebrated annually on September 1 and was named the National Healthy Lifestyle Day The theme for this year is “Increase Health Promotion, Decrease Oil Consumption”. Physical inactivity was responsible for 9% of premature mortality, insufficient fruit and vegetable consumption for 11.3%, and harmful alcohol consumption for 5.3% [1,2,3]. Within the coming 10 years and with the construction of a healthy environment, dissemination of health knowledge, promotion of a healthy lifestyle, the nation’s health will be further improved

Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention

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