Parental Report of Outdoor Playtime as a Measure of Physical Activity in Preschool-Aged Children

Hilary L. Burdette, Robert C. Whitaker and Stephen R. Daniels

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Abstract: With the prevalence of obesity on the rise, keeping young children physically active is an important strategy to promote their health and well-being. But survey instruments to measure physical activity in preschool-aged children are lacking.

Keywords: CHILDHOOD; OBESITY (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 5
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