Association of parents’ and children’s physical activity and sedentary time in Year 4 (8–9) and change between Year 1 (5–6) and Year 4: a longitudinal study

Association of parents’ and children’s physical activity and sedentary time in Year 4 (8–9) and change between Year 1 (5–6) and Year 4: a longitudinal study

Abstract Background Parents could be important influences on child physical activity and parents are often encouraged to be more active with their child. This paper examined the association between parent and child physical activity and sedentary time in a UK cohort of children assessed when the chi...

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Main Authors: Russell Jago, Emma Solomon-Moore, Corrie Macdonald-Wallis, Janice L. Thompson, Deborah A. Lawlor, Simon J. Sebire
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Subjects:
Physical activity
Children
Cohort
Parents
Sedentary behavior
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12966-017-0565-0

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