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Background <p>Physical activity (PA) and sedentary lifestyle are recognized as modifiable risk factors for non-communicable diseases. Healthy habits in early childhood tend to persist throughout life. This study aims to evaluate the physical activity and sedentary behavior patterns in a cohort of Spanish preschool children using device-based measures, and compare these patterns by sex. This study analyzed a sample of 643 preschoolers aged 3–6&#xa0;years with valid accelerometry data from the Childhood Obesity Risk Assessment Longitudinal Study (CORALS) cohort (NCT06317883; May 30, 2024). </p> Results <p>67% of preschoolers met the international PA recommendations, with 72.1&#xa0;min of moderate-vigorous PA (MVPA) per day. Boys exhibited higher levels of MVPA than girls, and MVPA increased with age in both groups. Sedentary time was higher on weekends, and boys spent more time watching TV than girls. Involvement in extracurricular sports was reported by 67.5% of children, with boys showing a greater engagement in outdoor activities. </p> Conclusions <p>A relevant proportion of Spanish preschool children meet the international PA recommendations, with variations based on sex, age, and day of the week, reflecting global trends at this stage of life. Future interventions should address sex-specific preferences and age-related changes to enhance the effectiveness of promoting active lifestyles in this population.</p>

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Evaluation of Physical Activity, Sedentary Patterns, and Lifestyle Behavior in Spanish Preschool Children from the CORALS Cohort

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    2025年6月9日

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  • Jose Manuel Jurado-Castro,
  • Belén Pastor-Villaescusa,
  • Cristina Castro-Collado,
  • Mercedes Gil-Campos,
  • Rosaura Leis,
  • Nancy Babio,
  • Luis A. Moreno,
  • Santiago Navas-Carretero,
  • Olga Portolés,
  • Ana Moreira Echeverría,
  • Maria Jose De La Torre-Aguilar,
  • Rosaura Picáns-Leis,
  • Jordi Salas-Salvadó,
  • Pilar de Miguel-Etayo,
  • Katherine Flores-Rojas,
  • Rocío Vázquez-Cobela,
  • Júlia Valero Sales,
  • Maria L. Miguel-Berges,
  • Isabel Izquierdo-López,
  • Carlos Gómez-Martínez,
  • Diana Paola Córdoba-Rodríguez,
  • Gisela Mimbrero,
  • Francisco Jesus Llorente-Cantarero,
  • Helmut Schröder,
  • Ana Moreira,
  • Montse Fitó,
  • Karla A. Pérez-Vega,
  • Mayela Solis Baltodano,
  • Daniel Muñoz-Aguayo,
  • Gemma Blanchart,
  • Sònia Gaixas,
  • María Dolores Zomeño,
  • Isaury Lorenzo,
  • Belén Pastor Villaescusa,
  • Inmaculada Velasco Aguayo,
  • José Luis Castillo Panadero,
  • Rafael Blanco Perea,
  • Susana De la Guerra,
  • Teresa Espino Bermell,
  • Francisca Portero Sánchez,
  • J. Alfredo Martínez,
  • Maria Jesús Moreno-Aliaga,
  • Begoña de Cuevillas García,
  • María Goñi,
  • María Hernández,
  • Salomé Pérez Diez,
  • Carmen Cristobo,
  • Joaquín Escribano,
  • Albert Feliu,
  • Ricardo Closas,
  • Verónica Luque,
  • Natalia Ferré,
  • Irina Gheorghita,
  • Mireia Alcázar,
  • Francisco Martín,
  • Cristina Rey,
  • Ana Pedraza,
  • Olga Salvadó,
  • Marta Ruiz Velasco,
  • José Ángel Bilbao Sustacha,
  • Yolanda Herranz Pinilla,
  • Lidia Rios,
  • María Pascual Compte,
  • Tany E. Garcidueñas-Fimbres,
  • Sara de las Heras-Delgado,
  • Olga Simón,
  • Sònia de la Torre,
  • Càrol Tudela,
  • Sara Moroño García,
  • Alicia López-Rubio,
  • Olga Portoles,
  • Pilar Codoñer Franch,
  • Dolores Corella,
  • Vanessa Martín Carbonell,
  • José V. Sorlí,
  • Luís A. Moreno,
  • Alba Ma Santaliestra-Pasias,
  • Pilar Argente-Arizon,
  • Natalia Gimenez-Legarre,
  • Paloma Flores-Barrantes,
  • Gloria Pérez-Gimeno,
  • Miguel Seral-Cortés,
  • Andrea Jimeno Martinez,
  • Ivie Maneschy

摘要

Background

Physical activity (PA) and sedentary lifestyle are recognized as modifiable risk factors for non-communicable diseases. Healthy habits in early childhood tend to persist throughout life. This study aims to evaluate the physical activity and sedentary behavior patterns in a cohort of Spanish preschool children using device-based measures, and compare these patterns by sex. This study analyzed a sample of 643 preschoolers aged 3–6 years with valid accelerometry data from the Childhood Obesity Risk Assessment Longitudinal Study (CORALS) cohort (NCT06317883; May 30, 2024).

Results

67% of preschoolers met the international PA recommendations, with 72.1 min of moderate-vigorous PA (MVPA) per day. Boys exhibited higher levels of MVPA than girls, and MVPA increased with age in both groups. Sedentary time was higher on weekends, and boys spent more time watching TV than girls. Involvement in extracurricular sports was reported by 67.5% of children, with boys showing a greater engagement in outdoor activities.

Conclusions

A relevant proportion of Spanish preschool children meet the international PA recommendations, with variations based on sex, age, and day of the week, reflecting global trends at this stage of life. Future interventions should address sex-specific preferences and age-related changes to enhance the effectiveness of promoting active lifestyles in this population.