summary Background Sedentary behavior and physical inactivity may increase the risk of
obesity. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate: i) the …

Background: The proliferation and popularity of wearable activity trackers (eg, Fitbit,
Jawbone, Misfit) may present an opportunity to integrate such technology into physical …

The Active Healthy Kids Canada (AHKC) Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and
Youth has been effective in powering the movement to get kids moving by influencing …

Background Evidence on current, national physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour
(SB) policies is limited. We, therefore, analysed availability, comprehensiveness …

Background Current guidelines suggest too little sleep, too little physical activity, and too
much sedentary time are associated with poor health outcomes. These behaviours may also …

Background National policy approaches to physical activity (PA) promotion and sedentary
behaviour (SB) reduction are needed to address rising rates of non-communicable …

Obesity rates among children and adolescents in developed countries have increased
dramatically since the 1970s. During that same period, numerous secular changes have …

Background: The study summarizes the findings of the 2018 Chilean Report Card (RC) on
Physical Activity (PA) for Children and Adolescents and compares the results with the first …

CONTEXT: Conduit artery flow-mediated dilation (FMD) is a noninvasive index of preclinical
atherosclerosis in humans. Exercise interventions can improve FMD in both healthy and …

Youth participation in organised sport and physical activity is important for healthy
development, growth and wellbeing. In 2014, Active Healthy Kids Australia released its …