Interventions for preventing obesity in children

L Hooper, Y Gao, A Zayegh, S Ijaz… - Cochrane Database …, 2019 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Prevention of childhood obesity is an international public health priority given
the significant impact of obesity on acute and chronic diseases, general health, development …

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 …

The theory of expanded, extended, and enhanced opportunities for youth physical activity promotion

MW Beets, A Okely, RG Weaver, C Webster… - International journal of …, 2016 - Springer
Background Physical activity interventions targeting children and adolescents (≤ 18 years)
often focus on complex intra-and inter-personal behavioral constructs, social-ecological …

Interventions to prevent obesity in school-aged children 6-18 years: An update of a Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis including studies from 2015–2021

RK Hodder, KM O'Brien, S Lorien, L Wolfenden… - …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background Childhood obesity remains a global public health priority due to the enormous
burden it generates. Recent surveillance data suggests there has been a sharp increase in …

Effects of classroom active desks on children and adolescents' physical activity, sedentary behavior, academic achievements and overall health: a systematic review

T Guirado, C Chambonnière, JP Chaput… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The purpose of this systematic review was to examine the effects of active desks in the
school setting on sedentary behavior, physical activity, academic achievements and overall …

Income, physical activity, sedentary behavior, and the 'weekend warrior'among US adults

K Shuval, Q Li, KP Gabriel, R Tchernis - Preventive medicine, 2017 - Elsevier
The present study examines the association between income and physical activity intensity
along the entire continuum using accelerometry in a nationally representative sample of US …

Stand Out in Class: Restructuring the classroom environment to reduce sitting time–findings from a pilot cluster randomised controlled trial

SA Clemes, DD Bingham, N Pearson, YL Chen… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Background Excessive sedentary behaviour (sitting) is a risk factor for poor health in
children and adults. Incorporating sit-stand desks in the classroom environment has been …

Classroom standing desks and time-series variation in sedentary behavior and physical activity among primary school children

T Kidokoro, Y Shimizu, K Edamoto… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
The purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of height-adjustable standing
desks on time-series variation in sedentary behavior (SB) among primary school children …

The impact of height-adjustable desks and prompts to break-up classroom sitting on adolescents' energy expenditure, adiposity markers and perceived …

AM Contardo Ayala, B Sudholz, J Salmon… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Adolescents spend large amounts of time sitting at school. Little is known about the impact of
reducing and breaking-up prolonged sitting during school lessons on adolescents' health …

Interventions to prevent obesity in children aged 5 to 11 years old

F Spiga, AL Davies, E Tomlinson… - Cochrane Database …, 2024 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Prevention of obesity in children is an international public health priority given
the prevalence of the condition (and its significant impact on health, development and well …