Physical activity in adolescence may contribute to the development of healthy adult
lifestyles, helping reduce chronic disease incidence. However, definition of the optimal …

Background: Sport has been identified as one of the 7 best investments for increasing
physical activity levels across the life span. Several questions remain on how to effectively …

To increase young people's physical activity (PA) levels it is important to understand the
correlates of PA in children and adolescents. We sought to identify factors associated with …

China is experiencing significant public health challenges related to social and
demographic transitions and lifestyle transformations following unprecedented economic …

Context Being physically active during the early years (age 0–6 years) is vital for healthy
development. Identifying correlates and determinants of physical activity (PA) is crucial to …

The aim of this article was to review the literature on the youth predictors of physical activity
in adulthood. The outcome measure in the reviewed studies was the level and types of …

Although it is widely recognized that regular physical activity is associated with a variety of
health-related benefits in youths, the extent to which vigorous physical activity, as opposed …

OBJECTIVES: To review the effects of physical activity on health and behavior outcomes
and develop evidence-based recommendations for physical activity in youth. STUDY …

Contemporary thinking in public health posits that childhood and adolescent physical activity
and physical fitness may influence health status during childhood and adolescence, as well …

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 …