Determinants of physical activity among 6-8 years old school children in Kuopio, Finland: physical activity and nutrition in children (PANIC) study

Sheraz Ali

Determinants of physical activity among 6-8 years old school children in Kuopio, Finland: physical activity and nutrition in children (PANIC) study

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Abstract

Physical activity has numerous beneficial effects on the health of human being and is
known to decrease the risk of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, obesity, osteoporosis, certain cancers and mental health, as well. Physical activity is a multidimensional behavior that is affected by several determinants i.e. demographic, biological, environmental, behavioral, socioeconomic and socio-cultural factors. Emerging evidence indicates that persistent childhood physical activity also helps an individual to remain active in adolescence and adulthood, which is one of the vital objectives of public health. Previous studies mostly deal with the behavior correlates and there is a paucity of data on determinants of physical activity among children. The aim of this study was to assess the determinants of total physical activity during early stage of life.

Original language	English
Awarding Institution	University of Eastern Finland
Award date	4 Dec 2014
Publication status	Published - 4 Dec 2014
Externally published	Yes

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