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. 2025 Jan 3;7(1):6-9.
doi: 10.46234/ccdcw2025.002.

Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Among Chinese Adults - 10 PLADs, China, 2022-2023

Yifei Ouyang  1 , Huijun Wang  1 , Yuna He  1 , Chang Su  1 , Jiguo Zhang  1 , Wenwen Du  1 , Xiaofang Jia  1 , Feifei Huang  1 , Li Li  1 , Jiang Bai  1 , Xiaofan Zhang  1 , Fangxu Guan  1 , Bing Zhang  1 , Gangqiang Ding  1 , Zhihong Wang  1
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Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Among Chinese Adults - 10 PLADs, China, 2022-2023

Yifei Ouyang et al. China CDC Wkly. .

Abstract

What is already known about this topic?: The prevalence of insufficient physical activity (PA) among Chinese adults has shown an upward trend, reaching 22.3% in 2018. Leisure time PA (LTPA) constitutes a minimal proportion of total physical activity patterns.

What is added by this report?: The adherence rate to Physical activity guidelines (PAGs) was 85.7%. While occupational PA remained the predominant form of physical activity, its proportion has decreased. LTPA has emerged from its historically lowest position among activity types. Screen-based activities now constitute the primary form of sedentary behavior.

What are the implications for public health practice?: Strategic interventions are needed to promote LTPA by addressing urban-rural disparities in sports facility access and increasing public venue availability. Additionally, targeted initiatives are required to reduce sedentary time, particularly among young people and urban residents, while maintaining engagement in LTPA.

Keywords: Chinese adults; Physical activity; Sedentary behavior.

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Composition of four different domains of physical activity among Chinese adults in ten PLADs, 2022–2023. Abbreviation: PA=physical activity; MET-hour/week=metabolic equivalent of task hours per week；PLADs=provincial-level administrative divisions.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Composition of different types of sedentary behaviors among Chinese adults in ten PLADs, 2022–2023. Abbreviation: PLADs=provincial-level administrative divisions.
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