Active school commutes passes from parents to children - article published in the European Journal of Public Health

Active school commutes, such as walking or cycling, are a potential source of daily physical activity for children and adolescents. Parents play a significant role in influencing their children's physical activity and behavior. Lifestyle habits are often passed down from parents to their offspring.

Researchers Tuuli Suominen, Tuija Tammelin, Xiaolin Yang ja statistician Tuomas Kukko have contributed to writing the article Continuity of active commuting to school across two generations: the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study. The arcticle has published in the European Journal of Public Health. Article has written in colloboration with Researchers from the Universities of Jyväskylä, Turku and Tampere.

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Continuity of active commuting to school across two generations: the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study