Background Physical activity among children and adolescents is associated with lower
adiposity, improved cardio‐metabolic health, and improved fitness. Worldwide, fewer than …

Background Active outdoor play is important for children's health and development, and
playgrounds provide good places for play. However, the importance of playground use for …

Background The physical school environment is a promising setting to increase children's
physical activity although robust evidence is sparse. We examined the effects of major …

Schoolyard renewal can increase physical activity during recess, but it remains unclear how
features and layout can promote physical activity for both genders. This paper aims to …

Purpose Physical activity (PA) is an important factor contributing to general health. PA
declines rapidly during tween years (9–12 years) when children's social world changes …

The goals of this systematic review were to identify and describe paediatric obesity
prevention interventions from infancy to late adolescence and to provide recommendations …

Physical inactivity is an increasing problem worldwide, but especially among girls. This
difference by gender increases with age. Schools serve virtually all young people in most …

School grounds can have multiple values, and especially sufficient size, green elements,
variation, integrated design and participatory development have been described as positive …

Girls are typically less active in the schoolyard during recess than boys. It is therefore
necessary to understand influences on girls' recess activity in schoolyards. The aim of this …

Children's physical activities are complex and influenced by their intricate environmental
and social relationships. This complexity is particularly evident during school recess, where …