Joint Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Parent–Child Pairs

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Authors

Genevieve F. Dunton · University of Southern California

Yue Liao · University of Southern California

Estela Almanza · University of California, Berkeley

Michael Jerrett · Berkeley Public Health Division

Donna Spruijt‐Metz · University of Southern California

Chih-Ping Chou · University of Southern California

Mary Ann Pentz

Abstract

Replacing the time that parents and children spend together in sedentary pursuits with joint physical activity could have health benefits, especially for girls, older children, older parents, and higher income families.

Topics & Keywords

Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Physical Activity and Health Eating Disorders and Behaviors

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

Volume 44, Issue 8, pp. 1473-1480

DOI: 10.1249/mss.0b013e31825148e9

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