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Articles on infant physical activity

January 17, 2019

Physical activity programmes in schools aren’t working – here’s why

Rebecca Love, University of Cambridge; Esther van Sluijs, University of Cambridge, and Jean Adams, University of Cambridge

There has been a tenfold increase in the worldwide prevalence of childhood obesity over the past four decades.

September 12, 2016

Jill Hnatiuk, Western Sydney University and Kylie Hesketh, Deakin University

When we talk about physical activity for young children we don’t mean exercise or going to the gym.

September 2, 2016

Rebecca Duncombe, Loughborough University

If children aren’t sufficiently coordinated, it could affect their ability to learn.

Kylie Hesketh
Professor, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), Deakin University
Jill Hnatiuk
Lecturer in Physical Activity and Health; Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), Deakin University
Rebecca Duncombe
Teaching Fellow in PE and Sport Pedagogy, Loughborough University
Jean Adams
Senior University Lecturer in Dietary Public Health Research, University of Cambridge
Rebecca Love
PhD Candidate in the Centre for Diet and Activity Research, University of Cambridge
Esther van Sluijs
Programme lead – Behavioural Epidemiology, University of Cambridge