Physical Activity Levels Among Children Attending Family Day Care

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 197-202

  Rice, Kelly R ^a   Trost, Stewart G ^b  

^a EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Accelerometry; Active play; Preschool; Sedentary behavior

Indexed keywords

ACCELEROMETRY; CHILDHOOD OBESITY; DAY CARE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PHYSIOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RECREATION; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; STATISTICS AND NUMERICAL DATA;

ACCELEROMETRY; CHILD DAY CARE CENTERS; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PEDIATRIC OBESITY; PLAY AND PLAYTHINGS; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE;

EID: 84899897780     PISSN: 14994046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2013.09.001     Document Type: Article

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