Children today: couch potatoes, fast-food junkies, media freaks? Lifestyles and health behaviour — first results of an international comparison.

Authors :: Brandl-Bredenbeck, H. P.
Stefani, M.
Kessler, C.
Brettschneider, W. D.
Kussin, U.
Bortoli, L.
Carraro, A.
Laskiene, S.
Seghers, J.
Vanreusel, B.
Shpakov, A.
Sudeck, G.
Szczepanowska, E.
Umiastowska, D.
Source :: International Journal of Physical Education; 2009 1st Quarter, Vol. 46 Issue 1, p31-39, 9p
Publication Year :: 2009
Abstract: Inactivity, overweight and malnutrition rank among the most frequent risk factors concerning the healthy development of children. The project "children today" focuses on physical activity, eating habits and media consumption of ten-year-old children. The complex interaction of these lifestyle elements is described and analysed on the basis of international survey data. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects :: CHILDREN'S health
HEALTH behavior in children
CHILDHOOD obesity
CHILD nutrition
CHILD development
PHYSICAL fitness
LIFESTYLES

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