The aim of this overview of systematic reviews was to summarize evidence from up‐to‐date
reviews of the effectiveness of interventions aimed at preventing overweight and obesity in …

The article reviews the biomechanical factors that may cause overweight/obese children to
reduce their level of physical activity, while increasing their risk of overuse injuries and …

Establishing a less car-oriented mobility ethos through initiatives targeting, among others,
children's travel to school could be a key for unlocking the potential for a more sustainable …

Background More evidence is needed on the impacts of building infrastructure for walking
and cycling. A knowledge gap and an implementation gap have been mutually reinforcing …

Background Active recreation contributes to child and adolescent physical activity, however,
factors affecting uptake are poorly understood at the systems level. The aims of this study …

Active travel (using an active mode of transport such as walking or cycling) contributes to the
accumulation of daily physical activity and thus holds potential for promoting health. To …

Background Most adolescent girls fail to meet current physical activity guidelines. Physical
activity behaviours track from childhood into adulthood and providing adolescent girls with …

Objective. The purpose of the present study is to examine the effects of a multidisciplinary
lifestyle intervention to treat overweight/obese children and adolescents. The main outcome …

Background Encouraging more trips by bicycle is often an objective of bicycle skills training.
Bicycle skills training programs have been implemented in several countries, cities, and …

This study aims to examine associations between urban form factors generally, and street
network configuration in particular, and walking for different purposes among children in …