Mothers' views of their preschool child's screen-viewing behaviour: a qualitative study.

Background: Research on screen-viewing in preschool children has predominantly focused on television viewing. The rapid development of mobile devices (e.g.

Associations between rule-based parenting practices and child screen viewing: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Child screen viewing (SV) is positively associated with poor health indicators. Interventions addressing rule-based parenting practices may offer an effective means of limiting SV. This study examined associations between rule-based parenting practices (limit and collaborative rule setting) and SV in 6-8-year old children.

Mothers' perceptions of the UK physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines for the early years (Start Active, Stay Active): a qualitative study.

Objectives: Higher levels of physical activity (PA) during early childhood have been associated with improved health outcomes, whereas sedentary behaviour (SB) has been associated with poorer health outcomes in children. In 2011, the UK produced guidelines for PA and SB in children under 5 years. Mothers have been identified as key influences in young children's PA and SB.

Process evaluation of the Teamplay parenting intervention pilot: implications for recruitment, retention and course refinement.

Background: Parenting programs could provide effective routes to increasing children's physical activity and reducing screen-viewing. Many studies have reported difficulties in recruiting and retaining families in group parenting interventions. This paper uses qualitative data from the Teamplay feasibility trial to examine parents' views on recruitment, attendance and course refinement.

Parental modelling, media equipment and screen-viewing among young children: cross-sectional study.

Objective: To examine whether parental screen-viewing, parental attitudes or access to media equipment were associated with the screen-viewing of 6-year-old to 8-year-old children.

Design: Cross-sectional survey.

Setting: Online survey.

Feasibility trial evaluation of a physical activity and screen-viewing course for parents of 6 to 8 year-old children: Teamplay.

Background: Many children spend too much time screen-viewing (watching TV, surfing the internet and playing video games) and do not meet physical activity (PA) guidelines. Parents are important influences on children's PA and screen-viewing (SV). There is a shortage of parent-focused interventions to change children's PA and SV.

Parents' views on child physical activity and their implications for physical activity parenting interventions: a qualitative study.

Background: Establishing healthy physical activity (PA) behaviours in early childhood is important for future PA behaviours. Parents play a central role in young children's PA. However, there is currently little research on parenting interventions to increase child PA.

Designing a physical activity parenting course: parental views on recruitment, content and delivery.

Background: Many children do not engage in sufficient levels of physical activity (PA) and spend too much time screen-viewing (SV). High levels of SV (e.g.

Food shopping habits, physical activity and health-related indicators among adults aged ≥70 years.

Objective: To investigate the food shopping habits of older adults in the UK and explore their potential associations with selected health-related indicators.

Design: A cross-sectional study including objectively measured physical activity levels, BMI, physical function and self-reported health status and dietary intake.

Setting: Bristol, UK.