Objective Physical activity (PA) has a profound impact on health and development in
children. Parental behaviors (ie, modeling and support) represent an obvious important …

Obesity affects an increasing number of children and adolescents. Physical activity (PA) is a
significant factor in the prevention of excessive body mass in the pediatric population. A …

Background: The Global Matrix 4.0 on physical activity (PA) for children and adolescents
was developed to achieve a comprehensive understanding of the global variation in …

Background Childhood represents an important life stage for establishment of physical
activity (PA) habits. Parents are assumed to play an important role in influencing children's …

Parental and familial factors influence numerous aspects of adolescents' lives, including
their physical activity level (PAL). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the changes in …

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the association between physical activity and social support from
parents and friends on the physical activity level among adolescents. METHODS: Data from …

Background Lack of physical activity is a growing problem in China, due to the fast economic
development and changing living environment over the past two decades. The aim of this …

Objective This study aimed to systematically review and analyse intervention programs in a
school context centred on the family, focused on increasing youths' physical activity. Data …

Background Parental and peer support can influence children's physical activity; however,
these associations have not been fully examined in a multi-ethnic population across early …

Despite recognition that parents are critical stakeholders in childhood obesity prevention,
obesity research has overwhelmingly focused on mothers. In a recent review, fathers …