Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in European children: the IDEFICS study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To estimate the prevalence of physical activity and sedentary behaviours in European children, and to evaluate the relationship between media availability in personal space and physical activity in relation to total screen time.

Design

Data from the baseline IDEFICS (Identification and prevention of dietary- and lifestyle-induced health effects in children and infants) cross-sectional survey. Information on hours of television/digital video disk/video viewing and computer/games-console use (weekday and weekend days), media device availability in personal space, sports club membership, hours of active organized play and commuting (to and from school) were assessed via a self-reported parental questionnaire. Total screen time was defined as the sum of daily media use

SUBMITTER: Santaliestra-Pasias AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10282627 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature