Abroad range of researchers and profes-sionals acknowledge that optimal health during
childhood and adolescence requires a high level of physical activity. The health benefits of …

There is strong evidence to support the benefits of regular physical activity for children and
adolescents (heretofore referred to as “youth”). Evidence includes improved …

There is a need to understand the factors that affect the type, frequency, duration, and
intensity of children's physical activity behavior because childhood physical activity has …

Regular physical activity has positive effects on reducing obesity, increasing cardiovascular
fitness and health, and improving psychological well-being [1]. Despite these benefits …

BACKGROUND: Participation in physical activity brings health benefits for adolescents.
However, limited data are available on the percentage of US adolescents who engage in …

Knowing that children's and adolescents' physical activity should be increased is not enough
to enhance their activity frequency, intensity, and duration. Motivating youth to initiate …

Children, adolescents and adults all benefit from physical exercise and physical fitness can
also bring well-being to the person. Tracking physical fitness and activity over time from …

The 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, which have been adopted by the First
Lady's Let's Move! initiative and the American Academy of Pediatrics, recommend that youth …

Background: To estimate the proportion of adults' and parents' knowledge of the adult
aerobic and youth physical activity guidelines, respectively, in the United States. Methods …

Background: To measure parental awareness of government physical activity guidelines
and knowledge of the amount of physical activity recommended for youth (ie, 60 minutes per …