Linking Activity, Nutrition, and Child Health (LAUNCH): protocol for a longitudinal cohort study of children as they develop from infancy to preschool age

• Main Authors: Russell R. Pate (Author), Edward A. Frongillo (Author), Kerry Cordan (Author), Marsha Dowda (Author), Alexander C. McLain (Author), Myriam E. Torres (Author), William H. Brown (Author), Agnes Bucko (Author), Emily R. Shull (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Physical activity is known to provide important health benefits in children ages 3 years and above, but little is known about the effects of physical activity on health in very young children under age 3. LAUNCH (Linking Activity, Nutrition, and Child Health) is a study designed...