Sylvia Costa

The role of physical activity for healthy growth and development during early childhood.
 Childhood physical inactivity as a key pathway in the development of chronic diseases.
 Characterisation of the individual, family, and environmental determinants of the physical activity and sedentary behaviour habits of young children and their parents.
 Public health, childcare and family based interventions to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour in young children and their parents.
 The role of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in the health inequalities of migrant populations in industrialised countries, particularly South Asians living in the UK.
 Methodology for the objective assessment of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in young children, particularly using movement sensors.