Background National policy approaches to physical activity (PA) promotion and sedentary
behaviour (SB) reduction are needed to address rising rates of non-communicable …

The Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance organized the concurrent preparation of Report
Cards on the physical activity of children and youth in 38 countries from 6 continents …

Exergames are defined as digital games that require bodily movements to play, stimulating
an active gaming experience to function as a form of physical activity (PA). The players …

Background Evidence on current, national physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour
(SB) policies is limited. We, therefore, analysed availability, comprehensiveness …

Background: Over the past decades, childhood overweight has increased in many African
countries. We examined the relationship between sedentary behaviour, moderate-to …

Background: Evidence suggests that social support impacts on participation in sport or
physical activity (PA), and is associated with health benefits, although the link is complex …

Background. Healthy Active Kids South Africa (HAKSA) Report Cards were produced in
2007, 2010, 2014 and 2016. Objective. The 2018 Report Card aims to report on the latest …

Objectives No studies have investigated gross motor skill (GMS) proficiency of preschool-
aged children across different income settings in South Africa. Research from high-income …

In the aftermath of nutrition transition and ever-increasing sedentarism, adolescents globally
are exposed to negative health consequences. Diverse sociocultural influences play a …

Background Nutrition knowledge contributes significantly to the nutritional status and habits
of individuals as it influences their food consumption. And body mass index (BMI) of …