Das Aktivitätsniveau der Eltern beeinflusst das Aktivitätsniveau ihrer Kinder: Wenn Eltern zu viel sitzen, folgen ihre Kinder dazu, dem Beispiel zu folgen. Aber wenn Eltern aktiv bleiben, spiegeln Kinder nicht die gleichen sitzenden Gewohnheiten wider. Es unterstreicht die Macht der Eltern als Vorbilder für gesündere Lebensstile.

I’ve linked to the news release in the post above. In this comment, for those interested, here’s the link to the peer reviewed journal article:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666337625000691

From the linked article:

**The activity level of parents affects the activity level of their kids**

**When parents sit too much, their kids tend to follow suit. But if parents keep active, children don’t mirror the same sedentary habits, a new study has shown. It highlights the power of parents as role models for healthier lifestyles.**

Statistical analysis was used to look at whether sedentary behavior in parents was associated with sedentary behavior in children, adjusting for age, sex, socioeconomic status, and the child’s own activity levels. The researchers found high sedentary levels in all groups. Children, mothers, and fathers all averaged around eight to nine hours of sedentary time per day. There was a strong association between mother and child sedentary time, although no significant association when mothers were active. A modest but significant association was seen between father and child sedentary time. As with mothers, there was no association when fathers were active.

The study’s findings suggest that the sedentary habits of children mirror their parents only when the parents are inactive. When parents are active, their kids’ sedentary behavior doesn’t track as closely.

Haaaaah

My parents were both intensely sporty and had three children who have no fucks, though the oldest likes car racing. The other two do yoga and swim. 

Oh it annoyed them so much