Influence of Parenting Style on Body Mass Index, Physical Activity, and Sedentary Time

• Main Authors: Corey A. Selland CAS, PhD (Author), Emily C. Huber-Johnson ECHJ, PhD (Author), Mary Bowne MB, EdD (Author), Jessica R. Meendering JRM, PhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The purpose of the current study was to determine the influence of parenting style on body mass index (BMI) percentile, physical activity (PA), and sedentary time (ST) in children. Accelerometers were used to assess PA and ST in 152 fifth-grade children. Parenting style was assessed by the child par...