The association between maternal-child physical activity levels at the transition to formal schooling: cross-sectional and prospective data from the Southampton Women's Survey.
Kathryn R HeskethSoren BrageCyrus CooperKeith M GodfreyNicholas C HarveyHazel M InskipSian M RobinsonEsther M F Van SluijsPublished in: The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity (2019)
More active mothers have more active 6-year-olds; this association was similar for boys and girls but differed by time of week, season and by age of siblings at home. Longitudinally, the association weakened for MVPA between 4 and 6 years, likely reflecting the differing activities children engage in during school hours and increased independence. Family-based physical activity remains an important element of children's activity behaviour regardless of age. This could be exploited in interventions to increase physical activity within families.
Keyphrases
- physical activity
- cross sectional
- young adults
- body mass index
- mental health
- pregnancy outcomes
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- electronic health record
- type diabetes
- clinical trial
- machine learning
- randomized controlled trial
- birth weight
- pregnant women
- depressive symptoms
- study protocol
- autism spectrum disorder
- weight gain
- data analysis