The impact of screen‐based devices on children's health and development cannot be
properly understood without valid and reliable tools that measure screen time within the …

Background Excessive screen time (≥≥ 2 h per day) is associated with childhood
overweight and obesity, physical inactivity, increased sedentary time, unfavorable dietary …

Context Frequent consumption of home-prepared meals is associated with higher diet
quality in children and adults. Therefore, increasing the culinary skills of women and couples …

Implementation and sustaining impact of early childhood nutrition interventions in practice
remains a challenge. An understanding of the extent to which determinants across multiple …

This study evaluated the feasibility and effects of the Families Understanding Nutrition and
Physically Active Lifestyles (FUNPALs) Playgroup on toddler (12–36-month-old) diet and …

This scoping review examines the relationship between parent self‐efficacy and children's
screen viewing, to provide context, identify gaps and limitations of the current body of …

Background: Zero-time exercise (ZTEx) is an approach integrating simple strength-and
stamina-enhancing physical activity into daily life. The study evaluated the effectiveness of a …

A brief intervention using Zero‐time Exercise (ZTEx), a foot‐in‐the‐door approach, was
developed to reduce sedentary behaviour and increase physical activity. ZTEx refers to the …

Quando falamos de Instituições de Ensino Superior (IES), falamos de ambientes
considerados recursos valiosos para as comunidades onde estão inseridas, mostrando que …

This thesis focussed on obesity prevention in children under five years by targeting
parenting practices that support the development of healthy lifestyle behaviours in respect to …