Background Given the rapid development during the early years (0-4 years), an
understanding of the health implications of physical activity is needed. The purpose of this …

The development of fundamental movement skills (FMS) is associated with positive health‐
related outcomes. Children do not develop FMS naturally through maturational processes …

To meet daily physical activity time recommendations, particularly in children, the pattern of
overall 24-hour activity needs to be considered, since the day is made up of sleep time …

Social support from parents serves as one of the primary influences of youth physical activity—
related behaviors. A systematic review was conducted on the relationship of parental social …

In this article, we review evidence about the treatment of obesity that may have applications
in primary care, community, and tertiary care settings. We examine current information about …

BACKGROUND: Several reviews have summarized the research on correlates of older
children's and adolescents' physical activity behaviors, but none have been published on …

There is growing agreement among experts that an obesogenic environment, which
encourage excess food intake and idealizes thinness, plays a crucial role in the epidemic of …

Introduction The current study utilised objective techniques to investigate the relationship
between children's time spent in greenspace (open land covered in grass or other …

This systematic review presents research on the physical activity levels of preschool-aged
children (aged 2–6 years). Thirty-nine primary studies (published 1986–2007) representing …

Aim: To review the published prospective observational studies of the relationship of
physical activity and sedentary behavior with the development of overweight and adiposity …