Association of diet in nurseries and physical activity with zBMI in 2–4-year olds in England: a cross-sectional study

Association of diet in nurseries and physical activity with zBMI in 2–4-year olds in England: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Childhood obesity tracks into adulthood with detrimental effects on health. We aimed to examine the relationships of diet in childcare settings and daily physical activity (PA) of preschoolers with body mass index z-score (z-BMI). Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study of 1...

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Main Authors: Vanessa Er, Kaiseree Ioni Dias, Angeliki Papadaki, James White, Sian Wells, Dianne Stanton Ward, Chris Metcalfe, Russell Jago, Ruth Kipping
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Cross-sectional
Diet
Physical activity
Preschoolers
BMI
Nurseries
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-6138-6

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