Profiles of children’s physical activity and sedentary behaviour between age 6 and 9: a latent profile and transition analysis

Profiles of children’s physical activity and sedentary behaviour between age 6 and 9: a latent profile and transition analysis

Abstract Background Physical activity is associated with improved physical and mental health among children. However, physical activity declines and sedentary time increases with age, and large proportions of older children do not meet the recommended hour per day of moderate-to-vigorous-intensity p...

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Main Authors: Russell Jago, Ruth Salway, Deborah A. Lawlor, Lydia Emm-Collison, Jon Heron, Janice L. Thompson, Simon J. Sebire
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Subjects:
Physical activity
Profile
Transition
Cohort
Children
Weekend
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12966-018-0735-8

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