Physical activity differences between children from migrant and native origin

__Abstract__ Background: Children from migrant origin are at higher risk for overweight and obesity. As limited physical activity is a key factor in this overweight and obesity risk, in general, the aim of this study is to assess to what degree children from migrant and native Dutch origin differ with regard to levels of physical activity and to determine which home environment aspects contribute to these differences. Methods: A cross-sectional survey among primary caregivers of primary school children at the age of 8–9 years old (n = 1943) from 101 primary schools in two urban areas in The Ne... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Labree, L.J.W. (Wim)
Lötters, F.J.B.
Mheen, H. (Dike) van de
Rutten, F.F.H. (Frans)
Rivera Chavarría, A.
Neve, M. (Melissa) de
Rodenburg, G.
Machielsen, H.
Koopmans, G
Foets, M
Dokumenttyp: Artikel
Erscheinungsdatum: 2014
Schlagwörter: Child health / Transients and migrants / Physical activity / Parenting / The Netherlands
Sprache: Englisch
Permalink: https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-29199513
Datenquelle: BASE; Originalkatalog
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Link(s) : http://repub.eur.nl/pub/78047