Objective Physical activity (PA) has a profound impact on health and development in
children. Parental behaviors (ie, modeling and support) represent an obvious important …

To explore the reasons for low levels of physical activity in obese/overweight children and
adolescents and to propose appropriate strategies to promote their physical activity (PA) …

Background: Wearable and mobile technologies are often used by people who wish to
document their own health and lifestyle behaviors. The feasibility of health tracking among …

Background Increasing physical activity (PA) during the school day and out-of-school time
are critical strategies for preventing childhood obesity and improving overall health. The …

The aim of the study was to summarize the evidence of the effects of reallocating time spent
in sedentary behaviours in different activity intensities on youth's adiposity. Five databases …

Objective: The study sought to synthesize research on the relationship between time spent
engaged in sedentary behaviours (SB) and self-efficacy. Analyses investigated whether …

Background The effects of replacing time in specific activity categories for other categories
(eg replacing sedentary time with light activity) on health and fitness are not well known. This …

Aims: It is currently unknown whether the prevalence of obesity is increasing or has levelled
off in Sweden and other Westernised countries. Given the major importance of lifestyle …

Background Positive parenting practices and environmental supports have been linked to
physical activity (PA) levels in youth, yet factors associated with positive parenting styles …

Background Although it is a common practice to estimate dietary intake using three random
24-hour dietary recalls, some studies have suggested up to nine may be necessary to …