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. 2011 Sep;82(3):373-80.
doi: 10.1080/02701367.2011.10599769.

Descriptive epidemiology of dance participation in adolescents

Jennifer R O'Neill  1 , Russell R Pate, Angela D Liese
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Descriptive epidemiology of dance participation in adolescents

Jennifer R O'Neill et al. Res Q Exerc Sport. 2011 Sep.

Abstract

The aims of this study were to describe the prevalence of dance participation in U.S. adolescents and to estimate the contribution of dance to total moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). The sample was composed of 3,598 adolescents from the 2003-06 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Youth reported frequency and duration of physical activities performed in the past month. Dance participation prevalence was calculated; among those who reported dance, its contribution to total MVPA was estimated. The prevalence of dance was much higher in girls (34.8%) than boys (8.4%). Girls had a greater contribution of dance to total MVPA (39.3%) than boys (23.0%). Dance is a prevalent form of physical activity among girls, and it accounts for a substantial fraction of their total MVPA.

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