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 …

Public health interventions against childhood obesity in China

C Yuan, Y Dong, H Chen, L Ma, L Jia, J Luo… - The Lancet Public …, 2024 - thelancet.com
China is confronted with the challenge of increasing childhood obesity. Although
interventions for childhood obesity have been developed, their effectiveness and …

Physical activity interventions to alleviate depressive symptoms in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis

F Recchia, JDK Bernal, DY Fong, SHS Wong… - JAMA …, 2023 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Depression is the second most prevalent mental disorder among children and
adolescents, yet only a small proportion seek or receive disorder-specific treatment. Physical …

Physical activity interventions for the mental health of children: a systematic review

GE Hale, L Colquhoun, D Lancastle… - Child: Care, Health …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objective This systematic review explored the effectiveness of using physical activity (PA)
interventions to enhance psychological well‐being and reduce psychological ill‐being (eg …

Lessons from the health policies for children during the pandemic in Japan

N Shobako - Frontiers in Public Health, 2022 - frontiersin.org
It is everyone's desire to seek the sound growth of children through food education and there
is a critical need for fostering an environment for this purpose. Health policies are important …

A school-family blended multi-component physical activity program for Fundamental Motor Skills Promotion Program for Obese Children (FMSPPOC): protocol for a …

L Zhou, W Liang, Y He, Y Duan, RE Rhodes… - BMC Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background Fundamental motor skills (FMSs) are crucial for children's health and
comprehensive development. Obese children often encounter a considerable challenge in …

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown on Body Mass Index: A three-year follow up study in 6,156 Chinese college students

H Li, Y Song, Y Wang, X Feng, C Li, J Peng… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background The novel coronavirus disease 2019 as the most pervasive and consequential
pandemic in recent years, has exerted significant impacts on human health, including …

Body mass index (BMI) is the strongest predictor of systemic hypertension and cardiac mass in a cohort of children

M Fabi, M Meli, D Leardini, L Andreozzi, G Maltoni… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Hypertension (HTN) is a well-established cardiovascular (CV) risk factor in
adults. The presence of HTN in children appears to predict its persistence into adulthood …

Personalizing nutrition strategies: bridging research and public health

VJ Clemente-Suárez, HC Peris-Ramos… - Journal of Personalized …, 2024 - mdpi.com
In recent years, although life expectancy has increased significantly, non-communicable
diseases (NCDs) continue to pose a significant threat to the health of the global population …

Effect of physical activity on anxiety, depression and obesity index in children and adolescents with obesity: A meta-analysis

L Chen, Q Liu, F Xu, F Wang, S Luo, X An… - Journal of Affective …, 2024 - Elsevier
For full-length articles This study systematically identified the effects of physical activity (PA)
on depression, anxiety and weight-related outcomes among children and adolescents with …