A growing body of literature is associating excessive and addictive use of digital media with
physical, psychological, social and neurological adverse consequences. Research is …

Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) is essential for disease prevention and health
promotion. Emerging evidence suggests other intensities of physical activity (PA), including …

Background Factors within the school environment may impact young people's mental
health and wellbeing. The aim of this study was to understand the association between …

Instructional quality is associated with better academic outcomes for students. This study
aimed to investigate how teachers' job satisfaction was associated with clarity of instruction …

Hypertension is a condition with increased risk for subsequent adverse events, and
treatment of hypertension is prescribed for primary prevention of adverse events. Primordial …

Cardiovascular disease often develops during childhood, but the determinants of vascular
health and disease in young children remain unclear. The study aimed to investigate the …

The purpose of the present study was to examine the associations between body mass
index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), and high blood …

Essential hypertension (EH) is a complex, polygenic condition with no single causative
agent. Despite advances in our understanding of the pathophysiology of EH, hypertension …

Worldwide, nutrition-related diseases have become a major health concern. The most
apparent consequence of unhealthy diets and lack of physical activity is excess body weight …

Evaluating the extent of implementation and variation of typical school provision of physical
education, physical activity and sports in the Republic of Ireland is a public health priority …