Nutrition status of children in Latin America
The prevalence of overweight and obesity is rapidly increasing among Latin American
children, posing challenges for current healthcare systems and increasing the risk for a wide …
children, posing challenges for current healthcare systems and increasing the risk for a wide …
Physical activity and sedentary time of youth in structured settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis
RM Tassitano, RG Weaver, MCM Tenório… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Background Structured settings, such as school, childcare, afterschool programs, summer
camps, and physical activity/sport programs are crucial to promoting physical activity (PA) …
camps, and physical activity/sport programs are crucial to promoting physical activity (PA) …
Comparison of obesity, physical activity, and sedentary behaviors between adolescents with autism spectrum disorders and without
SM McCoy, JM Jakicic, BB Gibbs - Journal of autism and developmental …, 2016 - Springer
Body mass index classification, physical activity (PA), and sedentary behaviors were
compared in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to typically developing …
compared in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to typically developing …
Prevalence of inadequate hydration among US children and disparities by gender and race/ethnicity: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2009–2012
Objectives. We evaluated the hydration status of US children and adolescents. Methods. The
sample included 4134 participants aged 6 to 19 years in the National Health and Nutrition …
sample included 4134 participants aged 6 to 19 years in the National Health and Nutrition …
School year versus summer differences in child weight gain: a narrative review
T Baranowski, T O'Connor, C Johnston… - Childhood …, 2014 - liebertpub.com
The causes of the current high prevalence of overweight and obesity among children are not
clearly known. Schools have been implicated in the causal chain to high child obesity …
clearly known. Schools have been implicated in the causal chain to high child obesity …
The relationship between student health and academic performance: Implications for school psychologists
Children who are unhealthy are at higher risk for school problems than students who are
free from medical problems. Students with poor health have a higher probability of school …
free from medical problems. Students with poor health have a higher probability of school …
[HTML][HTML] Compensation of physical activity and sedentary time in primary school children
Purpose There is considerable debate about the possibility of physical activity
compensation. This study examined whether increased levels in physical activity and/or …
compensation. This study examined whether increased levels in physical activity and/or …
Physical education increases daily moderate to vigorous physical activity and reduces sedentary time
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Physical activity (PA) is important to mental and physical
health. Physical education (PE) lessons have the potential to increase daily moderate to …
health. Physical education (PE) lessons have the potential to increase daily moderate to …
Effects of physical activity on children's motor skill development: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials
Objective. This systematic review synthesized current randomized controlled trials (RCTs)
examining casual evidence regarding the effects of traditional and exergaming‐based …
examining casual evidence regarding the effects of traditional and exergaming‐based …
Obesity and cardiovascular health
A Welsh, M Hammad, IL Piña… - European Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Obesity has risen to epidemic levels worldwide over the past few decades and has become
a huge global health burden owing to its direct contribution to the development of some of …
a huge global health burden owing to its direct contribution to the development of some of …