Prevalence of movement behaviors in Mexico.

Abstract

Objective. To describe the prevalence of movement behaviors in 24 hours in the Mexican population. Materials and methods. Information on Movement behaviors in 24 hours (physical activity [PA], sedentary behavior, and sleep) were obtained from Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición 2022 (Ensanut 2022). Results. More than 65% of the children do not comply with PA recommendations and spend >2 hours/day in front of screens. Almost 91% of the adolescents in Mexico spend >2 hours in front of a screen every day. More than 30% of adolescents and adults do not meet sleep recommendations. Only 1.5% of children, 4.7% of adolescents, 40% of adults, and 1.5% of older adults met the three-movement behaviors recommendations. Conclusion. There is a need to develop specific strategies for each age group and to promote these movement behaviors from the early stages of life.