Gender differences in motivation and barriers for the practice of physical exercise in adolescence
I Portela-Pino, A López-Castedo… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
A total of 852 adolescents between 12 and 17 years of age were evaluated (M= 14.86, SD=
1.67), randomly selected among a population of secondary school and Baccalaureate …
1.67), randomly selected among a population of secondary school and Baccalaureate …
Structural racism, lifestyle behaviors, and obesity-related cancers among Black and Hispanic/Latino adults in the United States: a narrative review
MS Pichardo, LM Ferrucci, Y Molina… - … Biomarkers & Prevention, 2023 - AACR
One in three adults in the United States has obesity; a chronic disease that is implicated in
the etiology of at least 14 cancers. Cancer is the leading cause of death among US …
the etiology of at least 14 cancers. Cancer is the leading cause of death among US …
The role of recreational online activities in school-based screen time sedentary behaviour interventions for adolescents: a systematic and critical literature review
Sedentary behaviours are highly associated with obesity and other important health
outcomes in adolescence. This paper reviews screen time and its role within school-based …
outcomes in adolescence. This paper reviews screen time and its role within school-based …
Perspectives of adolescents, parents, and teachers on barriers and facilitators of physical activity among school-age adolescents: a qualitative analysis
EA Abdelghaffar, EK Hicham, B Siham… - … health and preventive …, 2019 - Springer
Background Physical activity levels are low among adolescents in Morocco; however, the
influences on physical activity behavior of adolescents have not yet been explored in a …
influences on physical activity behavior of adolescents have not yet been explored in a …
A school-based intervention improves physical fitness in Ecuadorian adolescents: a cluster-randomized controlled trial
Background Effective lifestyle interventions are needed to prevent noncommunicable
diseases in low-and middle-income countries. We analyzed the effects of a school-based …
diseases in low-and middle-income countries. We analyzed the effects of a school-based …
A school-based intervention improved dietary intake outcomes and reduced waist circumference in adolescents: a cluster randomized controlled trial
Abstract Background In Ecuador, adolescents' food intake does not comply with guidelines
for a healthy diet. Together with abdominal obesity adolescent's inadequate diets are risk …
for a healthy diet. Together with abdominal obesity adolescent's inadequate diets are risk …
Perceptions of eating practices and physical activity among Malaysian adolescents in secondary schools: a qualitative study with multi-stakeholders
Objective: To conduct formative research using qualitative methods among stakeholders of
secondary schools to explore their perceptions, barriers and facilitators related to healthy …
secondary schools to explore their perceptions, barriers and facilitators related to healthy …
Nature relatedness as a potential factor to promote physical activity and reduce sedentary behavior in Ecuadorian children
MJ Molina-Cando, S Escandón, D Van Dyck, G Cardon… - Plos one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Nature relatedness can be associated with health-related outcomes. This study
aims to evaluate the associations of nature relatedness with physical activity and sedentary …
aims to evaluate the associations of nature relatedness with physical activity and sedentary …
School-based intervention on healthy behaviour among Ecuadorian adolescents: effect of a cluster-randomized controlled trial on screen-time
Background Effective interventions on screen-time behaviours (television, video games and
computer time) are needed to prevent non-communicable diseases in low-and middle …
computer time) are needed to prevent non-communicable diseases in low-and middle …
Parental perceived barriers to active commuting to school in Ecuadorian youth
Results A total of 381 parents were included in the analyses. Surveyed parents were mostly
females (76.6%) and their usual mode of commuting was passive (fathers 72.7% and …
females (76.6%) and their usual mode of commuting was passive (fathers 72.7% and …