Objectively measured sedentary behavior and physical activity of Finnish 7- to 14-year-old children– associations with perceived health status: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Regular physical activity (PA) forms the basis for healthy growth and development. High volume of sedentary behavior (SB) on the other hand is harmful for health. The purpose of the study was to describe objectively measured PA and SB in Finnish school children. Furthermore, the...

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Main Authors: Pauliina Husu, Henri Vähä-Ypyä, Tommi Vasankari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3006-0