Background The poor physical health of people with mental illness is a multifaceted,
transdiagnostic, and global problem. People with mental illness have an increased risk of …

As a major public health concern, childhood obesity is a multifaceted and multilevel
metabolic disorder influenced by genetic and behavioral aspects. While genetic risk factors …

Promoting physical activity in health care settings is a promising strategy to improve
population health. Health care providers are trusted and effective advocates for promoting …

Aims To investigate physical activity levels of nursing and medicine students, examine
predictors of physical activity level and examine the most influential benefits and barriers to …

Background A third of the world's population does not engage in recommended levels of
physical activity (PA), leading to substantial health and economic burdens. The healthcare …

Objective To estimate obesity prevalence among healthcare professionals in England and
compare prevalence with those working outside of the health services. Design Cross …

Physical activity plays an important role in children's cardiovascular health, musculoskeletal
health, mental and behavioral health, and physical, social, and cognitive development …

Background Increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity represents a global pandemic.
As the largest occupational group in international healthcare systems nurses are at the …

The WHO has called for action to integrate physical activity promotion into healthcare
settings, yet there is a lack of consensus on the competencies required by health …

Objective Physical inactivity is a public health priority and embedding promotion of physical
activity (PA) within healthcare systems is an important lever for change. Many factors …