Rising childhood obesity rates are recognized as a national epidemic, and children with
autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at greater risk for obesity compared to peers without …

Participation in physical activity in the population and especially in young people has been
frequently highlighted as a concern, given the increased risk of serious health issues in …

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of pre-university adiposity and physical
fitness on changes of body weight and adiposity during the freshmen year. Twenty-nine …

Objective To evaluate the association between migration and physical activity among
medical students from a university located in Lima, Peru. Methods A cross-sectional study …

Background: To better measure physical activity (PA) in outdoor environments, McKenzie
and colleagues developed the System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities …

Realizar ejercicio físico es uno de los factores de mayor importancia para la salud. El
objetivo de este estudio ha sido identificar las barreras que dificultan la práctica de ejercicio …

The aim of this study was to determine the factors affecting on increasing students' physical
activity participation. According to study of the literature, 5 factors were considered …

Within the culture of an all-male private school, sport often holds a special status as
compared with music. As an area of learning and participation, sport is typically associated …

Background: While physical activity in individuals tends to decline steadily with age, there
are certain periods where this decline occurs more rapidly, such as during early adulthood …

Physical activity is a key component of health living and it reduces the risk of developing
chronic disease. Current research indicates that Canadian early years children are not …