Interventions for preventing obesity in children
Background Prevention of childhood obesity is an international public health priority given
the significant impact of obesity on acute and chronic diseases, general health, development …
the significant impact of obesity on acute and chronic diseases, general health, development …
Supporting public health priorities: recommendations for physical education and physical activity promotion in schools
Physical activity (PA) provides numerous physiological and psychosocial benefits. However,
lifestyle changes, including reduced PA opportunities in multiple settings, have resulted in …
lifestyle changes, including reduced PA opportunities in multiple settings, have resulted in …
Scaling‐up evidence‐based obesity interventions: a systematic review assessing intervention adaptations and effectiveness and quantifying the scale‐up penalty
Maximizing the benefits of investments in obesity research requires effective interventions to
be adopted and disseminated broadly across populations (scaled‐up). However …
be adopted and disseminated broadly across populations (scaled‐up). However …
School‐based physical activity programs for promoting physical activity and fitness in children and adolescents aged 6 to 18
M Dobbins, H Husson, K DeCorby… - … of systematic reviews, 2013 - cochranelibrary.com
Background The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 1.9 million deaths
worldwide are attributable to physical inactivity and at least 2.6 million deaths are a result of …
worldwide are attributable to physical inactivity and at least 2.6 million deaths are a result of …
School‐based physical activity programs for promoting physical activity and fitness in children and adolescents aged 6 to 18
SE Neil-Sztramko, H Caldwell… - Cochrane database of …, 2021 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Physical activity among children and adolescents is associated with lower
adiposity, improved cardio‐metabolic health, and improved fitness. Worldwide, fewer than …
adiposity, improved cardio‐metabolic health, and improved fitness. Worldwide, fewer than …
Smart-phone obesity prevention trial for adolescent boys in low-income communities: the ATLAS RCT
OBJECTIVE: The goal of this study was to evaluate the impact of the Active Teen Leaders
Avoiding Screen-time (ATLAS) intervention for adolescent boys, an obesity prevention …
Avoiding Screen-time (ATLAS) intervention for adolescent boys, an obesity prevention …
School‐based obesity prevention programs: A meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials
S Sobol‐Goldberg, J Rabinowitz, R Gross - Obesity, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Attempts have been made to reduce childhood obesity through school‐based
programs. Systematic reviews of studies until 2006 reported a lack of consistency about …
programs. Systematic reviews of studies until 2006 reported a lack of consistency about …
Interventions to prevent obesity in school-aged children 6-18 years: An update of a Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis including studies from 2015–2021
Background Childhood obesity remains a global public health priority due to the enormous
burden it generates. Recent surveillance data suggests there has been a sharp increase in …
burden it generates. Recent surveillance data suggests there has been a sharp increase in …
Improving health-related fitness in adolescents: the CrossFit Teens™ randomised controlled trial
The aim of this study was to evaluate the preliminary efficacy and feasibility of the CrossFit
Teens™ resistance training programme for improving health-related fitness and resistance …
Teens™ resistance training programme for improving health-related fitness and resistance …
Targeted health behavior interventions promoting physical activity: a conceptual model
Regular physical activity is associated with a decreased risk of many chronic health
conditions including obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and mental illness (23) …
conditions including obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and mental illness (23) …