Table 1 Physical activity levels and sedentary behaviours (child self-report or parent proxy-report) using the C-PAQ questionnaire, among children and adolescents (n = 234) enrolled in Whānau Pakari.

From: Physical activity is low in obese New Zealand children and adolescents

Total activity weekday (min)

88 [50, 141]

Total activity weekend day (min)

45 [0, 104]

Total activity per day for whole week (min)

79 [44, 132]

Leisure activity per day (min)

34 [17, 79]

School-related activity per day (min)

12 [0, 30]

Sport activity per day (min)

20 [6, 43]

Non- school sedentary time per day (min)

282 [163, 420]

Adequate physical activity a

45 (19.3%)

Screen time per weekday (min)

120 [60, 198]

Screen time per weekend day (min)

150 [49, 300]

Total screen time per day for whole week (min) b

129 [76, 223]

Screen time below 2 hours c

103 (44%)

  1. Data are medians [Q1, Q3] or n (%).
  2. a>60 minutes of moderate-intensity to very vigorous physical activity per day as per Ministry of Health recommendations.
  3. bScreen time at school not included.
  4. cAs per New Zealand Ministry of Health recommendation5.