Sedentary and physical activity time differs between self-reported ATLS-2 physical activity questionnaire and accelerometer measurements in adolescents and young adults in the United Arab Emirates

• Main Authors: Ashokan Arumugam (Author), Shima A. Mohammad Zadeh (Author), Zina Anwar Zabin (Author), Tamara Mohammad Emad Hawarneh (Author), Hejab Iftikhar Ahmed (Author), Fatema Shabbir Jauhari (Author), Hanan Youssef Alkalih (Author), Tamer Mohamed Shousha (Author), Ibrahim M. Moustafa (Author), Charlotte K. Häger (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Most young adults and adolescents in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) do not meet the established internationally recommended physical activity levels per day. The Arab Teen Lifestyle Study (ATLS) physical activity questionnaire has been recommended for measuring self-reported phys...