Journal article
Influence of Neighborhood Characteristics and Weather on Movement Behaviors at Age 3 and 5 Years in a Longitudinal Birth Cohort.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Movement behaviors (physical activity, sedentary time, and sleep) established in early childhood track into adulthood and interact to influence health outcomes. This study examined the associations between neighborhood characteristics and weather with movement behaviors in preschoolers.
METHODS: A subset of Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development birth cohort (n = 385, 50.6% boys) with valid movement behaviors data were …
Authors
Ezeugwu VE; Mandhane PJ; Hammam N; Brook JR; Tamana SK; Hunter S; Chikuma J; Lefebvre DL; Azad MB; Moraes TJ
Journal
Journal of Physical Activity and Health, Vol. 18, No. 5, pp. 571–579
Publisher
Human Kinetics
Publication Date
May 1, 2021
DOI
10.1123/jpah.2020-0827
ISSN
1543-3080