ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Neighborhood and Family Characteristics Associated with Adiposity and Physical Activity Engagement among Preschoolers in a Small Rural Community.
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- Environmental phenotypes for healthy weight in children using population-based linked environment and health data: a cross-sectional observational study.Health & place · 2026Observational
- Importance, unique aspects and guidelines, and building blocks of early childhood physical activity from a socioecological perspective.Sports medicine and health science · 2025Review
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate family and home/neighborhood characteristics associated with physical activity (PA) and adiposity among young children living in a small rural community.
methodsParticipants were 30 parents and their youngest child aged 2-5 years. Children wore accelerometers for 7 days. Parents completed questionnaires about family lifestyle behaviors, parenting practices, and home/neighborhood characteristics.
resultsNone of the family lifestyle behaviors were associated with child BMI percentile. Backyard size was inversely associated with moderate to vigorous physical activity on weekday afternoons (rho = -0.488,
conclusionsFindings suggest neighborhood safety, sidewalks, and use of public playgrounds are positively associated with MVPA among preschoolers, while backyard size and access to play equipment at home are not. These findings have implications for rural communities where space is plentiful but access to community space and sidewalks may be limited.
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