Social support from parents serves as one of the primary influences of youth physical activity—
related behaviors. A systematic review was conducted on the relationship of parental social …

We examined evidence for friendship influences on children's physical activity (PA) through
systematic searches of online databases in May 2012. We identified 106 studies (25 …

People do not always take action to promote health, engaging instead in unhealthy habits
and reporting fatalism about health. One important mechanism underlying these patterns …

The goal was to have children and adolescents identify and rank the major perceived
benefits of and barriers to healthful eating and physical activity and to suggest strategies for …

Background Many children, in particular girls, do not reach the recommended amount of
daily physical activity. School recess provides an opportunity for both boys and girls to be …

Background: In a crowded modern world it is vital that the promotion of sport and exercise
should be compatible with environmental and public health outcomes. This study aims to …

OBJECTIVES. The purpose of this work was to identify barriers to physical activity in children
with asthma and to compare their customary activity levels, BMI and emotional well-being …

Background Parents are integral to the implementation of obesity prevention and
management recommendations for children. Exploration of barriers to and facilitators of …

Objectives: To evaluate environmental obesogenic-related factors, such as physical activity
in neighborhoods and schools, nutritional behavior, and intervention programs. Sources …

Objectives. To investigate barriers and supports for healthy eating and physical activity in
youths in a remote sub-arctic community, Fort Albany First Nation, Ontario, Canada. Study …