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Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Dietary Patterns among Children

Authors: Jessica S. Gubbels, Patricia van Assema, Stef P. J. Kremers

Published in: Current Nutrition Reports | Issue 2/2013

Abstract

Energy balance-related behavioral patterns find their origin in early childhood. The current paper provides an overview of studies that have examined such behavioral patterns, i.e., the clustering of dietary behaviors, physical activity, and/or sedentary behavior. The paper discusses the importance of examining energy balance-related behavioral patterns in children, outlines methods to examine these patterns, and provides examples of patterns that have been found (e.g., the universal sedentary-snacking and healthy intake patterns, as well as more unique or local patterns), child and parental characteristics predicting such patterns (e.g., child gender and maternal educational level), and the relationship of these patterns with overweight and related measures.

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Title: Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Dietary Patterns among Children
Authors: Jessica S. Gubbels
Patricia van Assema
Stef P. J. Kremers
Publication date: 01-06-2013
Publisher: Current Science Inc.
Published in: Current Nutrition Reports / Issue 2/2013
Electronic ISSN: 2161-3311
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13668-013-0042-6

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