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Table 4 Correlations among unhealthy dietary, physical activity, and sedentary behaviors and weight status, by sex and school type

From: Compared with dietary behavior and physical activity risk, sedentary behavior risk is an important factor in overweight and obesity: evidence from a study of children and adolescents aged 13–18 years in Xinjiang, China

r

Total

Sex

School Type

Boy

Girl

Middle School

High School

n

4833

2440

2393

3390

1443

Weight

 Risk dietary behavior

0.006

0.001

0.038

0.031

-0.063*

 Risk PA

0.076**

0.125**

0.028

0.046*

0.053

 Risk sedentary behaviors

0.035*

0.038

-0.002

0.035*

0.057*

BMI

 Risk dietary behavior

0.009

0.003

0.025

0.027

-0.04

 Risk PA

0.064**

0.093**

0.032

0.045

0.046

 Risk sedentary behaviors

0.037*

0.050*

0.004

0.037*

0.051

  1. Data reported was the correlation coefficient, denoted as r
  2. PA Physical activity, BMI Body mass index
  3. *P < 0.05; **P < 0.01