Adipokines are cell-signaling proteins secreted by adipose tissue that has been related to a
low-grade state of inflammation and different pathologies. The present review aims to …

Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a collection of cardiometabolic risk factors that includes obesity,
insulin resistance, hypertension, and dyslipidemia. Although there has been significant …

Context Sparse data exist on the combined associations between physical activity and
sedentary time with cardiometabolic risk factors in healthy children. Objective To examine …

Background The purpose was to: 1) perform a systematic review of studies examining the
relation between physical activity, fitness, and health in school-aged children and youth, and …

From a biological point of view, aging can be considered a progressive inability of an
organism to react to stress, maintain homeostasis, and survive unfavourable changes during …

Puberty is a time of considerable metabolic and hormonal change. Notably, puberty is
associated with a marked decrease in insulin sensitivity, on par with that seen during …

Purpose We investigate the effects of 12-week interval training of moderate-or high-intensity
exercise on blood lipids and plasma levels of adiponectin. Methods Thirty-four obese …

The optimal exercise modality for reductions of abdominal obesity and risk factors for type 2
diabetes in youth is unknown. We examined the effects of aerobic exercise (AE) versus …

The present document is an update of the 2003 American Heart Association Scientific
Statement on Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Diabetes, and Cardiovascular Risk in Children …

Background A number of recent systematic reviews have resulted in changes in
international recommendations for children's participation in physical activity (PA) for health …