J Phys Act Health. 2021 Mar 3;18(4):400-417. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2020-0568. Print 2021 Apr 1.
Global estimates have shown that a small proportion of children and adolescents are physically active. However, the evidence on physical activity (PA) among Colombian children and adolescents is limited. The objective of this study was to describe the prevalence and correlates of meeting PA guidelines among Colombian children and adolescents.
Data were collected as part of the National Survey of Nutrition 2015. A national sample of 16,612 children and adolescents (3-17 y) was included. Prevalence estimates of meeting PA and active play guidelines were calculated, and Poisson regression models were conducted to identify correlates of PA.
Low proportion of Colombian children and adolescents met the PA guidelines. Low engagement in active play was observed among preschoolers. Correlates varied by age group. Female sex was a consistent negative correlate of meeting PA guidelines across all age groups.
Urgent actions are needed to promote active play and PA among Colombian children and adolescents. The correlates identified in our study can help inform the development of actions to overcome the disparities and provide opportunities for children to achieve their full potential for healthy growth and development.
全球估计显示，只有一小部分儿童和青少年有身体活动。然而，哥伦比亚儿童和青少年身体活动的证据有限。本研究的目的是描述哥伦比亚儿童和青少年达到身体活动指南的流行率和相关性。
数据是作为 2015 年全国营养调查的一部分收集的。包括了一个全国性的 16612 名儿童和青少年（3-17 岁）的样本。计算了达到身体活动和积极玩耍指南的流行率估计，并进行了泊松回归模型以确定身体活动的相关性。
哥伦比亚儿童和青少年中只有一小部分达到了身体活动指南。观察到学龄前儿童的积极玩耍参与度较低。相关性因年龄组而异。女性性别是所有年龄组都一致的与达到身体活动指南负相关的因素。
需要采取紧急行动来促进哥伦比亚儿童和青少年的积极玩耍和身体活动。我们研究中确定的相关性可以帮助制定行动，以克服差距，并为儿童提供机会，充分发挥他们健康成长和发展的潜力。
