The promotion of physical activity (PA) in young children requires effective interventions.
This article reviews the evidence on PA interventions in childcare by applying a socio …

Background Physical activity (PA) in children has declined in recent decades, highlighting
the need for effective intervention programs for school-aged children. The main objective of …

Introduction: A vast majority of children and adolescents are physically inactive. As a result,
high obesity rates and related diseases have made physical activity promotion a politically …

Background: Obesity and physical inactivity among children and young people are public
health concerns. While numerous interventions to promote physical activity are available …

ObjectiveTo evaluate the effects of a comprehensive physical activity (PA) promotion
programme in elementary schools on children's total PA levels, leisure-time PA, physical …

Purpose: The purpose of the meta-analysis was to examine the effectiveness of physical
activity interventions on physical activity participation among preschoolers. A secondary …

Background Although physical activity is considered to yield substantial health benefits, the
level of physical activity among European teenagers is not sufficient. Adolescence is …

Experts agree that physical activity is critical to children's health and development. Child
care is an ideal setting that could be used to increase physical activity given the large …

Physical activity (PA) decreases during the transition from childhood to adolescence, with
larger declines observed in girls. School-based interventions are considered the most …

Background Increased physical activity (PA) has been associated with a reduction in non-
communicable disease risk factors and outcomes. However, interventions to increase …