Trends in physical activity and sedentary behaviors of United States youth

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 12, Issue 8, 2015, Pages 1102-1111

  Bassett, David R ^a   John, Dinesh ^b   Conger, Scott A ^c   Fitzhugh, Eugene C ^a   Coe, Dawn P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

^b NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Active transportation; Outdoor play; Physical education; Sports; Television

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR; CHILD; FEMALE; GIRL; HIGH SCHOOL; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; RECREATION; SPORT; UNITED STATES; ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; LEISURE; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PEDIATRIC OBESITY; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PHYSIOLOGY; SCHOOL; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; TRENDS;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; CHILD; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; LEISURE ACTIVITIES; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PEDIATRIC OBESITY; PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; RISK-TAKING; SCHOOLS; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; SPORTS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84950138401     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435474     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2014-0050     Document Type: Article

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