summary Background Sedentary behavior and physical inactivity may increase the risk of
obesity. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate: i) the …

In recent decades, the prevalence of overweight and obesity has become increasingly
common such that it is now the major nutritional problem worldwide. Obesity occurs when …

Parents substantially influence children's diet and physical activity behaviors, which
consequently impact childhood obesity risk. Given this influence of parents, the objective of …

Childhood obesity is one of the most important problems of public health. Searching was
conducted by using PubMed/MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, Science Direct, MEDLINE, and …

The age range of 3–6 years is considered as a critical period in developing and learning
fundamental motor skills (FMS). To make the formulation of future FMS guidance programs …

Importance School-based interventions offer an opportunity for health promotion in
adolescence. Objective To assess the effect of 2 multicomponent educational health …

Lifestyle physical activity (PA) and nutrition are known to be effective interventions in
preventing and managing obesity-related comorbidities among adult populations but less so …

Extensive evidence shows that risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) begin to
develop early in life. Childhood obesity and elevated blood pressure (BP) have become …

Obesity and psychiatric disorders have high prevalence and are both considered major
health problems. Within the last decades, the rates of obesity have risen over 6%, while the …

Background: Childhood obesity is one of the greatest public health concerns facing
advanced societies, Spain being one of the countries with the highest incidence. In this …