- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Children's Rights and Participation
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
National Center for Communicable Diseases
2024-2025
University of Wollongong
2024-2025
Importance The prevalence estimates of physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep (collectively known as movement behaviors) in 3- 4-year-old children worldwide remains uncertain. Objective To report the proportion who met World Health Organization guidelines for across 33 countries. Design, Setting, Participants Pooled analysis data from 14 cross-sectional studies (July 2008 to September 2022) identified through systematic reviews personal networks. Thirty-three countries varying...
Background : There is a lack of evidence regarding 24-hour movement behaviors young children from low- and middle-income countries. This study examined Mongolian preschoolers’ adherence to the World Health Organization’s guidelines for physical activity, sedentary behavior, sleep; their associations with health indicators, feasibility SUNRISE International in Mongolia. Methods Preschool-aged were recruited 5 kindergartens urban rural areas Ulaanbaatar city Tuv province Physical activity...
Background : Environmental factors influence children’s development. However, their impact on outdoor play among children from international settings remains understudied. This study examined associations between parent perceptions of environmental and an sample preschool-aged children. Methods Data were sourced the pilot phases SUNRISE International Study Movement Behaviors in Early Years. Parents completed a questionnaire about child’s that influenced participation past 3 days. Results...
ABSTRACT Background Obesity‐related behaviours such as physical activity, sedentary behaviour, sleep, screen time and diet often cluster in children. There is limited evidence on the clustering of movement among young children from low‐ middle‐income countries. This paper reports how 24‐h Mongolian preschool their associations with eating adiposity. Methods Cross‐sectional study involved 201 aged 3–4 years attending kindergartens urban rural areas Ulaanbaatar city, Tuv Uvurkhangai provinces,...