Frontiers in Pediatrics (Nov 2024)
Identifying data gaps in early childhood physical activity evidence
- Jessica Wimberly,
- Aleah Nguyen,
- Erica Memoli,
- Matt Kasman,
- Bill Heerman,
- Russell Pate,
- Evan Sommer,
- Adam Sedlak,
- Lydia Reader,
- Lydia Reader,
- Ross A. Hammond,
- Ross A. Hammond,
- Shari Barkin
Affiliations
- Jessica Wimberly
- Department of Pediatrics, Virginia Commonwealth University/Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, VA, United States
- Aleah Nguyen
- Department of Pediatrics, Virginia Commonwealth University/Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, VA, United States
- Erica Memoli
- Department of Pediatrics, Virginia Commonwealth University/Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, VA, United States
- Matt Kasman
- Center on Social Dynamics and Policy, Brookings Institution, Washington, DC, United States
- Bill Heerman
- Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States
- Russell Pate
- Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
- Evan Sommer
- Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States
- Adam Sedlak
- Center on Social Dynamics and Policy, Brookings Institution, Washington, DC, United States
- Lydia Reader
- Center on Social Dynamics and Policy, Brookings Institution, Washington, DC, United States
- Lydia Reader
- Division of Computational and Data Sciences, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, MO, United States
- Ross A. Hammond
- Center on Social Dynamics and Policy, Brookings Institution, Washington, DC, United States
- Ross A. Hammond
- Division of Computational and Data Sciences, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, MO, United States
- Shari Barkin
- Department of Pediatrics, Virginia Commonwealth University/Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, VA, United States
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2024.1485500
- Journal volume & issue
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Vol. 12
Abstract
Childhood physical activity sets the foundation for health. While we know many factors that contribute to physical activity, there are limitations in our knowledge, especially in early childhood. Through our review, we identify gaps in existing datasets to guide future research.
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