Demographic and lifestyle determinants of time spent in physical activity among Malaysian adolescents

In conclusion, demographic and lifestyle factors play an important role in determining levels of physical activity among adolescents. In order to reduce the prevalence of physically inactive adolescents, policy makers should focus primarily on late adolescents, females, adolescents who engage in unhealthy lifestyle and seldom attend physical education classes, as well as obese adolescents.
Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research