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Preschool outdoor play environment may combine promotion of children's physical activity and sun protection. Further evidence from Southern Sweden and North Carolina

Boldemann, Cecilia; Dal, Henrik; Mårtensson, Fredrika; Cosco, Nilda; Moore, Robin; Bieber, Brad; Blennow, M; Pagels, Peter; Raustorp, Anders; Webster, U.; Söderström, M

Sammanfattning

Conclusions. - Step count/minute was lower in Raleigh than in Malmo, but in Malmo children at low-scored environments ran a higher risk of sunburn than in Raleigh. Trees and shrubbery integrated in children's playscape trigger both physical activity and sun-protective behaviour in Sweden, and previous measurements in Stockholm were confirmed. Such outdoor environment should be recommended, but the role of season and climate needs to be further explored. (C) 2011 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.

Nyckelord

Physical activity; Sun exposure; Outdoor environment; Preschool children

Publicerad i

Science and Sports
2011, Volym: 26, nummer: 2, sidor: 72-82

    Globala målen

    Säkerställa en inkluderande och likvärdig utbildning av god kvalitet och främja livslångt lärande för alla

    UKÄ forskningsämne

    Tillämpad psykologi
    Folkhälsovetenskap, global hälsa, socialmedicin och epidemiologi
    Landskapsarkitetktur

    Publikationens identifierare

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scispo.2011.01.007

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    https://res.slu.se/id/publ/43279