TY - JOUR
T1 - Evaluation of Physical Activity, Sedentary Patterns, and Lifestyle Behavior in Spanish Preschool Children from the CORALS Cohort
AU - Jurado-Castro, Jose Manuel
AU - Pastor-Villaescusa, Belén
AU - Castro-Collado, Cristina
AU - Gil-Campos, Mercedes
AU - Leis, Rosaura
AU - Babio, Nancy
AU - Moreno, Luis A.
AU - Navas-Carretero, Santiago
AU - Portolés, Olga
AU - Echeverría, Ana Moreira
AU - Torre-Aguilar, Maria Jose De La
AU - Picáns-Leis, Rosaura
AU - Salas-Salvadó, Jordi
AU - de Miguel-Etayo, Pilar
AU - Flores-Rojas, Katherine
AU - Vázquez-Cobela, Rocío
AU - Sales, Júlia Valero
AU - Miguel-Berges, Maria L.
AU - Izquierdo-López, Isabel
AU - Gómez-Martínez, Carlos
AU - Córdoba-Rodríguez, Diana Paola
AU - Mimbrero, Gisela
AU - Llorente-Cantarero, Francisco Jesus
AU - investigators, on behalf of the CORAL Study
AU - Schröder, Helmut
AU - Moreira, Ana
AU - Fitó, Montse
AU - Pérez-Vega, Karla A.
AU - Baltodano, Mayela Solis
AU - Muñoz-Aguayo, Daniel
AU - Blanchart, Gemma
AU - Gaixas, Sònia
AU - Zomeño, María Dolores
AU - Lorenzo, Isaury
AU - Villaescusa, Belén Pastor
AU - Aguayo, Inmaculada Velasco
AU - Panadero, José Luis Castillo
AU - Perea, Rafael Blanco
AU - Guerra, Susana De la
AU - Bermell, Teresa Espino
AU - Sánchez, Francisca Portero
AU - Martínez, J. Alfredo
AU - Moreno-Aliaga, Maria Jesús
AU - García, Begoña de Cuevillas
AU - Goñi, María
AU - Hernández, María
AU - Diez, Salomé Pérez
AU - Cristobo, Carmen
AU - Escribano, Joaquín
AU - Feliu, Albert
AU - Closas, Ricardo
PY - 2025/6/9
Y1 - 2025/6/9
N2 - 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). 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.
AB - 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). 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.
KW - 24-h movement
KW - Child
KW - Lifestyle
KW - Physical activity
KW - Sedentary behavior
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U2 - 10.1186/s40798-025-00865-2
DO - 10.1186/s40798-025-00865-2
M3 - Article
C2 - 40490568
SN - 2199-1170
VL - 11
JO - Sports Medicine-open
JF - Sports Medicine-open
IS - 1
M1 - 71
ER -
