Family Influence on Children's Nutrition and Physical Activity Patterns in Oman

•Higher maternal BMI is associated with more moderate to vigorous physical activity time and sleeping time among children•Higher parent education level is linked to more children’s intake of dairy, fruits and vegetables, but less physical activity•Higher family income is associated with more children’s intake of dairy and fruits, but less carbohydrates and grain intake•Family nutrition and physical activity patterns strongly associate with the nutrition intake of their 6-10 years old children