Prevalence rates of pediatric obesity continue to rise worldwide. Adipose tissue (AT)
development and expansion initiate in the fetus and extend throughout the lifespan. This …

(1) Background: Poor levels of physical fitness and motor skills are problems for today's
children. Active video games (AVG) could be an attractive strategy to help address them …

Promotion of healthy active behaviors should start from early ages, as behaviors learned in
youth are more likely to endure. A fundamental body of research in this field focuses on the …

Purpose To examine the effects of a school-based karate intervention on academic
achievement, psychosocial functioning, and physical fitness in children aged 7–8 years …

Research in preschool children that investigates the impact of different exercise
interventions on physical fitness is limited. This pre–post study was aimed at determining if …

Background The links of sedentary behavior and physical activity with health outcomes in
children and adolescents is well known. However, the molecular mechanisms involved are …

The study aimed to determine the effects of 6 months daily physical activity on physical
fitness in preschool children. A total of 72 children (36 boys) and 92 children (47 boys) …

Purpose: The aim of this research was to describe, examine, and compare the level of
physical fitness, physical activity, and sedentary behaviour in pupils aged 6–13 in the …

The phase angle is used to evaluate nutritional status and is an indicator of cellular health.
Cardiorespiratory fitness and body composition are strong indicators of health during …

Background: Preschool children are in a period of rapid physical and psychological
development, and improving their level of physical fitness is important for their health. To …