Background Muscular fitness (MF) is considered a powerful marker of health, but the extent
to which common health behaviors are associated with MF during childhood and …

Emerging empirical evidence indicates a limited health literacy for a substantial proportion of
children and adolescents. Although it is generally agreed upon promoting health literacy as …

Cardiorespiratory endurance refers to the ability of the heart and lungs to deliver oxygen to
working muscles during continuous physical activity, which is an important indicator of …

Evaluating the extent of implementation and variation of typical school provision of physical
education, physical activity and sports in the Republic of Ireland is a public health priority …

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and their underlying risk factors are seen as major
public health problems that threaten health and welfare systems worldwide. The holistic and …

Background: Sedentary time is high among university students. Prolonged sitting time and
reduced physical activity is linked to a number of health risks, therefore interventions to …

Schools offer prospects to enhance adolescent health by encouraging physical activity. This
study contributes to the understanding of adolescent health research, drawing on data from …

This study comparatively analyzed obesity, lean balance, and physical fitness related to
growth and development in female middle school students to investigate the importance of …

Fundamentos: Las características del entorno de residencia parecen estar estrechamente
relacionadas con el estado de salud de sus residentes, pudiendo tener, la infraestructura …

Objective: To identify sociodemographic, physical activity, and physical fitness factors
associated with flexibility. Methods: Cross-sectional study with 909 adolescents (486 girls) …