Worldwide trends in childhood obesity are disconcerting given the likelihood of obese
children becoming obese adults (Guo et al., 2002). An important publication by Tremblay …

Methods Physical activity and sedentary behaviour were measured in 183 children (100
boys) of a prospective birth cohort at mean age 8.7 years using accelerometery. Outcomes …

Purpose: Little is known about the physical activity of adolescents born prematurely. This
study aimed to: 1) describe relationships between moderate to vigorous physical activity …

Purpose: Little is known about preschool children's physical activity. The Healthy Active
Preschool Years (HAPPY) Study is the first to examine multi-dimensional influences on …

There is compelling evidence that physical activity has numerous health benefits during
childhood and adolescence. Insufficient levels of physical activity on the other hand can …

Background Many children and adolescents are failing to meet current physical activity (PA)
guidelines and consequently not achieving the benefits associated with regular participation …

The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP), with assistance from multiple
partners, stakeholders, and researchers, developed the first Canadian Physical Activity …

Unfortunately, only 47.2% of children and young people in the UK are currently meeting the
chief medical officer's physical activity guidelines of 60 minutes daily, with 30.1% of children …

Background Motor proficiency is positively associated with physical activity levels. The aim
of this study is to investigate associations between the timing of infant motor development …

The global childhood trend towards obesity and unhealthy lifestyles is a growing concern.
Childcare settings have been identified as the most influential factors for children's physical …