Physical activity and sedentary behavior in preschoolers: a longitudinal assessment of trajectories and determinants

• Main Authors: Einat A. Schmutz (Author), Sarah R. Haile (Author), Claudia S. Leeger-Aschmann (Author), Tanja H. Kakebeeke (Author), Annina E. Zysset (Author), Nadine Messerli-Bürgy (Author), Kerstin Stülb (Author), Amar Arhab (Author), Andrea H. Meyer (Author), Simone Munsch (Author), Jardena J. Puder (Author), Oskar G. Jenni (Author), Susi Kriemler (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Despite physical activity (PA) being recognized as a critically important factor for good physical and mental health already early in life and throughout the life course, prospective data on activity behavior during the preschool years remains scarce. This study examined trajecto...