Social inequalities in young children's sports participation and outdoor play
Background: Research on social inequalities in sports participation and unstructured physical activity among young children is scarce. This study aimed to assess the associations of family socioeconomic position (SEP) and…
A longitudinal study of children's outside play using family environment and perceived physical environment as predictors
Background: A natural and cheap way of increasing children's physical activity is stimulating unstructured outside play. This study examined whether characteristics of the family and perceived physical environment were associated…
Design of CIAO, a research program to support the development of an integrated approach to prevent overweight and obesity in the Netherlands
Background: The aim of this paper is to describe the research aims, concepts and methods of the research Consortium Integrated Approach of Overweight (CIAO). CIAO is a concerted action of…
A school-based intervention to reduce overweight and inactivity in children aged 6-12 years
Background: Effective interventions to prevent overweight and obesity in children are urgently needed especially in inner-city neighbourhoods where prevalence of overweight and inactivity among primary school children is high. A…