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Linking Activity, Nutrition, and Child Health (LAUNCH): protocol for a longitudinal cohort study of children as they

Russell R Pate1, Edward A Frongillo2, Kerry Cordan3

  • 1Department of Exercise Science, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, 921 Assembly Street, Suite 212, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA. rpate@mailbox.sc.edu.

BMC Public Health
|June 17, 2020
PubMed

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Physical activity and sedentary behavior are objectively measured in children from 6 to 36 months. This study explores early development and health associations, informing future public health guidance for toddlers.

Area of Science:

  • Child Health
  • Developmental Pediatrics
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Limited data exists on physical activity's health effects in children under 3 years old.
  • The LAUNCH (Linking Activity, Nutrition, and Child Health) study aims to fill this knowledge gap.
  • Focuses on the transition from infancy to preschool age.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine developmental trends in physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep.
  • To investigate associations between physical activity, sedentary behavior, sleep, and weight status.
  • To inform public health guidance and interventions for early childhood.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study design over 30 months.
  • Objective measurement of physical activity and sedentary behavior at 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36 months.
  • Inclusion of anthropometric characteristics, motor development, and optional sleep behavior; parental data collection.

Main Results:

  • Data collection ongoing; specific results not yet available.

Conclusions:

  • LAUNCH utilizes objective measures and a longitudinal design to track early childhood development.
  • The study will provide crucial insights into the relationships between activity, sleep, and health outcomes.
  • Findings are expected to guide evidence-based public health strategies for young children.
Abstract

Keywords:
DietEarly childhoodInfancyPhysical activitySedentary behaviorSleepWeight status

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