Background Understanding the determinants of sedentary time during childhood contributes
to the development of effective intervention programmes. Purpose To examine family and …

Objective. Childhood overweight and obesity is a major public health issue. A better
understanding of factors associated with sedentary behaviours would provide valuable …

Background Few studies have investigated the independent associations of lifestyle
behaviors (diet, physical activity, sleep, and screen time) and body weight status with …

Objectives Children's after-school physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviours (SB) are
not well understood, despite the potential this period holds for intervention. This study aimed …

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To describe the methodological characteristics of the studies
selected and assess variables associated with sedentary behavior in Brazilian children and …

Background Self-rated health (SRH) is an indicator that captures a person's perception of
their overall health status. The relationship between physical activity (PA), sedentary …

Objective: Sedentary behavior in children is positively associated with an increased risk of
both obesity and insulin resistance. Children spend a considerable portion of their awake …

Background Evidence suggests that participation in physical activity may support young
people's current and future mental health. Although previous reviews have examined the …

Background Previous research has linked sedentary behaviour (SB) to adverse physical
health outcomes in adults and youth. Although evidence for the relationship between SB …

Background In many parts of the world policy and research interventions to modify sedentary
behavior of children and adolescents are now being developed. However, the evidence to …