Influence of parental perceived environment on physical activity, TV viewing, active play and Body Mass Index among Portuguese children: A mediation analysis.

Ariene do Carmo Silva Daniela RodriguesHelena NogueiraLarissa L MendesLuana C Dos SantosAugusta GamaAristides M Machado-RodriguesMaria-Raquel G SilvaVítor Rosado-MarquesCristina Padez

Published in: American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council (2020)

In conclusion, changes in the environment to targeting parental perception of neighborhood safety could have positive effects on the promotion of healthy weight and the adoption of a healthy lifestyle in school-aged children.

Keyphrases

physical activity
body mass index
young adults
weight gain
social support
mental health
weight loss
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
body weight
psychometric properties