Health-Related Quality of Life in Relation to Health Behaviour Patterns among Canadian Children
Xiuyun Wu,
Arto Ohinmaa,
Paul J. Veugelers
et al.
Abstract:Poor health behaviours in childhood, including sedentary behaviour, low physical activity levels, inadequate sleep, and unhealthy diet, are established risk factors for both chronic diseases and mental illness. Scant studies have examined the importance of such health behaviour patterns for health-related quality of life (HRQoL). This study aimed to examine the association of health behaviour patterns with HRQoL among Canadian children. Data from 2866 grade five students were collected through a provincially r… Show more
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