Background: The positive health effects of fruits and vegetables (FV) are well known. School-
based FV interventions have been used as preventative child health strategies and may …

In recent years, childhood obesity has become a public health crisis within the United States.
With children living in rural communities considered at risk for developing this condition …

In recent years, elementary schools across the United States have reduced the amount of
time allocated for recess or have eliminated it altogether (Jarrett, 2002; Ramstetter et al …

A significant increase in childhood obesity over the past thirty years has plagued the health
of today's youth. This health crisis has placed a significant physical, mental, and financial …

Historically, many pioneers of education–Montessori, Rousseau, and Pestalozzi–have
emphasized the importance of physical activity in their writings and philosophies of …

Adolescence is a life stage with unique characteristics, translating the fast evolution and bio-
psycho-social changes and these translations are typically expressed in their lifestyles. The …

A man since his birth is formed by society. It is a process of mutual acquaintance and
building new relationships. With whom we enter into new relationship often depends on how …

Objetivo: Analisar os modelos de intervenções escolares mais eficientes que objetivaram
aumentar o nível de atividade física e melhorar os hábitos alimentares de crianças do …

IMPORTANCE: The prevalence of obesity and other cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk
factors has increased among children within the United States (US) over the past 40 years …

Obesity at a young age predisposes children to have detrimental behaviors and non-
communicable diseases associated with being obese that can continue throughout their …