Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior among US Hispanic/Latino Youth: The SOL Youth Study

Purpose Physical activity and sedentary behavior among diverse United States' (US) Hispanic/Latino youth is not well documented. The aim of this study was to describe physical activity and sedentary behavior among a representative sample of Hispanic/Latino youth from four US communities using accelerometry and self-reported measures. Methods From 2012-2014, 1466 Hispanic/Latino youth ages 8 to 16 years, children of participants in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL), enrolled in the SOL Youth. Physical activity and sedentary behavior was assessed by interview. Following this, youth wore an Actical accelerometer for one week. All statistical analyses accounted for the complex survey design and used sampling weights. Results The accelerometer wear time adjusted mean minutes/day was: 604.6 sedentary, 178.9 light, 25.4 moderate, and 10.2 vigorous. Generally, higher levels of moderate and vigorous activity occurred among males, Mexican backgrounds, and youth 8-10 years old compared to older age groups. Higher levels of sedentary behavior occurred among youth 15-16 years old compared to younger age groups. The most common activities (reported >=1/month) were of lower intensity, including listening to music (91.9%), homework (87.0%), riding in car/bus (84.3%), and hanging out with friends (83.4%). Common active pursuits included travel by walking (74.6%), physical education class (71.7%), running (71.4%), and recess (71.3%). Conclusion Time, intensity, and type of physical activity and sedentary behavior varied among Hispanic/Latino youth. These findings can inform efforts to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behavior among US Hispanic/Latino youth. Corresponding Author: Kelly R. Evenson, 123 W Franklin Street, Building C, Suite 410, University of NC, Gillings School of Global Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599-8050, email: kelly_evenson@unc.edu Acknowledgment: The authors thank the participants and staff of the HCSH/SOL and HCHS/SOL Youth Study for their important contributions. A complete list of staff and investigators is available on the study website (https://ift.tt/2V1BuR1). The authors also thank the anonymous reviewers. The results of the study are presented clearly, honestly, and without fabrication, falsification, or inappropriate data manipulation, and do not constitute endorsement by the American College of Sports Medicine. Funding: The Study of Latinos (SOL) Youth was supported by NHLBI R01 HL102130. The Hispanic Community Health Study (HCHS)/SOL) was carried out as a collaborative study supported by contracts from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to the University of North Carolina (N01-HC65233), University of Miami (N01-HC65234), Albert Einstein College of Medicine (N01-HC65235), Northwestern University (N01-HC65236), and San Diego State University (N01-HC65237). The following Institutes/ Centers/ Offices contributed to the HCHS/SOL through a transfer of funds to the NHLBI: National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, and NIH Institution-Office of Dietary Supplements. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the NIH. Accepted for publication: 10 December 2018. © 2018 American College of Sports Medicine

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