Code
01D26608
Duration
01 October 2008 → 01 October 2009
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Promotor
Fellow
Research disciplines
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Social sciences
- Education curriculum
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Medical and health sciences
- Paediatrics and neonatology
- Paediatrics and neonatology
- Public health care
- Public health sciences
- Public health services
- Nursing
- Paediatrics and neonatology
Keywords
health promotion
preschool children
physical activity
Project description
Recent investigation showed the importance of physical activity in young children. In a controlled design, the effect of a multi-factorial intervention to promote physical activity in preschool children will be investigated. The intervention is directed at lowering sedentary behavior and increasing physical activity, both at home and at school.