OBJECTIVE. Childhood overweight and obesity may result in premature onset of
cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension. Rural populations in North America may be …

Background The school has been identified as a key arena for physical activity promotion for
young people. Effective change of physical activity behaviour requires identification of …

The increasing prevalence of obesity among the world's children and youth was the impetus
for an international conference convened in Toronto, Canada, to examine issues related to …

Jaunimo mokyklų mokytojai kasdieniame darbe susiduria su paaugliais, kurie čia patenka
dėl įvairių priežasčių: nepakankamos tėvų priežiūros, sunkios šeimų socialinės-ekonominės …

Family-based behavioral interventions for treatment of childhood obesity have rarely been
tested for effectiveness in community settings. The aim of the study was to evaluate the …

School break time is one of the few times of the day for children to engage in selfdirected
play with peers. The primary school curriculum recommends breaks of 10 minutes duration …

O objetivo do presente estudo foi verificar o padrão de atividade física no lazer (AFL) e
fatores sociodemográficos associados em estudantes de Aracaju. O estudo transversal teve …

The number of children and adolescents who are overweight or at risk of obesity in the
United States has increased dramatically in the last two decades (Ogden et al., 2006) …

The prevalence of overweight and obesity has increased worldwide in the last years as well
as in Germany. The goal of cyberMarathon is to increase daily activities and participation of …

Visais amžiaus tarpsniais, kada kalbama apie vaikų sveikatą, pabrėžiamas aktyvios fi zinės
veiklos trūkumas. Nors vaikai ir paaugliai yra aktyvesni nei dauguma suaugusiųjų, tačiau …