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Systematic review of the relationships between physical activity and health indicators in the early years (0-4 years)

BMC Public Health · 2017 · Vol. 17(S5) · pp. 854–854

Valerie Carson✉(University of Alberta)Eun‐Young Lee(University of Alberta)Lyndel Hewitt(University of Wollongong)Cally Jennings(University of Alberta)Stephen Hunter(University of Alberta)Nicholas Kuzik(University of Alberta)Jodie A. Stearns(University of Alberta)Stephanie Powley Unrau(University of Alberta)Veronica J. Poitras(Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario)Casey Gray(Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario)Kristi B. Adamo(University of Ottawa)Ian Janssen(Queen's University)Anthony D. Okely(University of Wollongong)John C. Spence(University of Alberta)Brian W. Timmons(McMaster University)Margaret Sampson(Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario)Mark S. Tremblay(Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario)

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Abstract

Specific types of physical activity, total physical activity, and physical activity of at least moderate- to vigorous-intensity were consistently favourably associated with multiple health indicators. The majority of evidence was in preschool-aged children (3-4 years). Findings will inform evidence-based guidelines.

Children's Physical and Motor Development Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Infant Development and Preterm CareMedicinePsychosocialHealth indicatorGerontologyBiostatisticsPublic healthPsychological interventionObservational studyPopulationChecklist