In-school versus out-of-school sedentary behavior patterns in U.S. children

Conclusions Given that children appear to be more sedentary during the weekend, where more opportunities to be physically active with the whole family can easily be implemented, future interventions should focus on time periods outside of school hours in order to decrease sedentary behavior and increase light physical activity in particular.
Source: BMC Obesity - Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Source Type: research