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Increasing rates of physical inactivity and sedentary behaviours among children and youth are important determinants of chronic disease. Supporting children’s participation in organized physical activities like sports has been promoted as a public health strategy to increase physical activity. Evidence shows that successful interventions are family-focused although research on how parental eating and physical activity behaviours influence children’s behaviours is deficient. In this commentary, we argue that interventions to counter physical inactivity and sedentary behaviours should include a greater focus on home and social environments, specifically the influence and involvement of parents, siblings, and friends in supporting these health behaviours. We conclude that the design of interventions to prevent chronic diseases in children should also more fully consider the conditions within which the behaviours of children and their parents occur. This means encouraging parents and c

New brunswickUnited statesMartinez steeleDalhousie university research ethics boardCanj public healthStroke foundation of canadaHealth promot intHealth educ behavYouth healthHealth initiativeHealthy populations instituteFamily matters for health promotionJ health promotCanadian health measuresNova scotia healthInstitute of nutrition