Family dog ownership and levels of physical activity in childhood: Findings from the child heart and health study in England

C.G. Owen, C.M. Nightingale, A.R. Rudnicka, U. Ekelund, A.M. McMlnn, E.M.F. Van Sluijs, S.J. Griffin, D.G. Cook and P.H. Whincup

American Journal of Public Health, 2010, vol. 100, issue 9, 1669-1671

Abstract: Dog ownership is associated with higher physical activity levels in adults; whether this association occurs in children is unknown. We used accelerometry to examine physical activity levels in 2065 children aged 9 to 10 years. Children from dog-owning families spent more time in light or moderate to vigorous physical activity and recorded higher levels of activity counts per minute (25; 95% confidence interval [Cl] = 6,44) and steps per day (357; 95% Cl = 14, 701) than did children without dogs.

Date: 2010
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