Objectives To describe the association and its magnitude between body mass index
category, sex, and cardiovascular disease risk parameters in school aged children in highly …

The metabolic syndrome is defined as the coexistence of multiple cardiovascular and
diabetes risk factors, the prevalence of which has increased dramatically in adult …

Background Physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness are closely related to health
variables in adults, especially those considered to be among risk factors for cardiovascular …

OBJECTIVE. This was a systematic evidence review for the US Preventive Services Task
Force, intended to synthesize the published evidence regarding the effectiveness of …

The aim of this study was exploratory and sought to examine the effect on blood pressure
(BP), heart rate (HR) and mood state responses in primary school children of moderate …

OBJECTIVE: Our primary objective was to determine whether a novel 'active school'model–
Action Schools! BC–improved the cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk profile in elementary …

Background: Elevated blood pressure (BP) in childhood and adolescence is associated with
overweight and obesity. Recently a body shape index (ABSI) has been suggested as …

Treatment Panel (ATP III) 1 defines the metabolic (or insulin resistance) syndrome as the
presence in an individual of at least three of the following five risk factors: central or …

Background In adults, there is a substantial body of evidence that physical inactivity or low
cardiorespiratory fitness levels are strongly associated with the development of metabolic …

Objectives To describe Action Schools! BC (AS! BC) from efficacy to scale-up.
Participants/setting Education and health system stakeholders and children in grades 4–6 …