Improving physical activity and screen time in Australian Outside School Hours Care: Study protocol

Children's physical activity and screen time behaviours impact their physical health and well-being. In Australia, less than half of children meet daily physical activity recommendations and only one-third meet daily screen time recommendations.

Citation:
Maher C, Christian H, Nathan N, Okely A, et al. Improving physical activity and screen time in Australian Outside School Hours Care: Study protocol. Pediatr Res. 2024.

Keywords:
Screen time; physical activity; out-of-school-care

Abstract:
Children's physical activity and screen time behaviours impact their physical health and well-being. In Australia, less than half of children meet daily physical activity recommendations and only one-third meet daily screen time recommendations.