Development of a consensus statement on the role of the family in the physical activity, sedentary, and sleep behaviours of children and youth.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children and youth who meet the physical activity, sedentary, and sleep behaviour recommendations in the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines are more likely to have desirable physical and psychosocial health outcomes. Yet, few children and youth actually meet the recommendations. The family is a key source of influence that can affect lifestyle behaviours. The purpose of this paper is to describe the process used to develop the Consensus Statement on the Role of the Family in the Physical Activity, Sedentary, and Sleep Behaviours of Children and Youth (0-17 years) and present, explain, substantiate, and discuss the final Consensus Statement.

Methods

The development of the Consensus Statement included the establishment of a multidisciplinary Expert Panel, completi

SUBMITTER: Rhodes RE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7296673 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature