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Shade coverage, ultraviolet radiation and children’s physical activity in early childhood education and care

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  • Hayley Christian

    (The University of Western Australia
    Telethon Kids Institute)

  • Leanne Lester

    (The University of Western Australia)

  • Stewart G. Trost

    (Queensland University of Technology)

  • Georgina Trapp

    (The University of Western Australia
    Telethon Kids Institute)

  • Jasper Schipperijn

    (University of Southern Denmark)

  • Bryan Boruff

    (The University of Western Australia)

  • Clover Maitland

    (The University of Western Australia
    The University of Western Australia)

  • Zakia Jeemi

    (The University of Western Australia)

  • Michael Rosenberg

    (The University of Western Australia)

  • Paul Barber

    (ArborCarbon Pty Ltd
    Murdoch University)

  • Harry Eslick

    (ArborCarbon Pty Ltd
    Murdoch University)

Abstract

Objective To investigate the association between shade coverage in early childhood education and care (ECEC) centres and pre-school children’s physical activity, outdoor time and ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure. Methods A total of 48 ECEC centres (678 children) in the Western Australian Play Spaces and Environments for Children’s Physical Activity (PLAYCE) study took part. Physical activity at ECEC was measured using 7-day accelerometry. UVR exposure was measured using polysulphone film attached to children’s shoulders. Educators reported time spent outdoors. The Shade Factor and remote sensing imagery captured shade coverage. Results Centre vegetation but not Shade Factor was significantly negatively associated with children’s UVR exposure (p

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  • Hayley Christian & Leanne Lester & Stewart G. Trost & Georgina Trapp & Jasper Schipperijn & Bryan Boruff & Clover Maitland & Zakia Jeemi & Michael Rosenberg & Paul Barber & Harry Eslick, 2019. "Shade coverage, ultraviolet radiation and children’s physical activity in early childhood education and care," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 64(9), pages 1325-1333, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:64:y:2019:i:9:d:10.1007_s00038-019-01289-y
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-019-01289-y
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