Table 3 Time and percentage of measured time spent in different PA intensities on weekdays and weekends among normal-weight and over-weight children

NW children (n = 193)

 Sedentary time

444 ± 77

411 ± 77*

  % of measured time

54 ± 7

53.6 ± 9

 Light PA

304 ± 46

294 ± 56*

  % of measured time

37 ± 5

38.4 ± 6.3*

 Moderate PA

49 ± 17

42 ± 19 *

  % of measured time

6 ± 2

5.5 ± 2.6*

 Vigorous PA

22 ± 14

19 ± 17*

  % of measured time

2.7 ± 1.7

2.5 ± 2.4

 MVPA

71 ± 28

61 ± 33*

  % of measured time

8.7 ± 3.4

8 ± 4.4*

 Average measured time

820 ± 47

766 ± 67*

OW children (n = 85)

 Sedentary time

459 ± 49

430 ± 75*

  % of measured time

56.3 ± 5.9

55.6 ± 9.2

 Light PA

290 ± 45

284 ± 64*

  % of measured time

35.4 ± 4.5

36.6 ± 7.2

 Moderate PA

47 ± 15

40 ± 17*

  % of measured time

5.7 ± 1.7

5.2 ± 2.1*

 Vigorous PA

22 ± 13

20 ± 17*

  % of measured time

2.6 ± 1.5

2.6 ± 2.1

 MVPA

68 ± 25

61 ± 30 *

  % of measured time

8.3 ± 2.8

7.8 ± 3.7

 Average measured time

817 ± 52

775 ± 67*