This scientific statement is about sedentary behavior and its relationship to obesity and other
cardiometabolic outcomes in youth. A deleterious effect of sedentary behavior on …

While many studies suggest evidence for the health benefits of nature, there is currently no
standardized method to measure time spent in nature or nature contact, nor agreement on …

Both spending time outdoors and participating in physical activity improve mental health.
Given that the outdoor environment provides an ideal location for physical activity, better …

Both physical activity (PA) and nature exposure are associated with several youth health
benefits. However, the health outcomes when being physically active in nature, called Green …

Outdoor play and independent, neighborhood activity, both linked with healthy childhood
development, have declined dramatically among Western children in recent decades. This …

Background Active transportation (AT), independent mobility (IM), and outdoor time are
promising ways to increase children's physical activity. However, in order to create …

Objectives and background Social demands of the school-year and summer environment
may affect children's sleep patterns and circadian rhythms during these periods. The current …

Background: Excessive recreational screen time (RST) has been associated with negative
health consequences already being apparent in preschoolers. Therefore, the aim of this …

Background There is limited evidence on recent trends in childhood growth trajectories in
Low-/middle-income countries. We investigated how age-trajectories for height and Body …

Education and health professionals from a range of disciplines seek alternatives to promote
well-being through nature. Shinrin Yoku, originating from Japan, means “forest baths” or …