Background Despite the well-known short-term and long-term ill effects of elevated blood
pressure in children and adolescents, pooled data on its burden among Indian adolescents …

The increased life expectancy, urbanization, and unhealthy lifestyle characterized by a shift
towards a sedentary lifestyle and decreased energy expenditure are considered the main …

The impact of physical activity and sport on the development of adolescents' knowledge and
attitudes has not been studied sufficiently. We assume that young people with more …

Inadequate physical activity (PA) levels are reported in Indian youth, with lowest levels
among adolescents, particularly girls. We aimed to identify barriers to and enablers of PA …

Background Unhealthy eating and lack of exercise during adolescence culminated into
earlier onset and increasing burden of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) …

Background There has been an increased focus on children as a target for primordial
prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD). In particular, girls should receive attention to …

Most Indian adolescents, particularly girls and private school students, do not engage in
sufficient physical activity (PA). Current understanding of these sociodemographic …

Background Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading causes of death among
women globally. Cardiovascular disease–related events are more common in older women …

India boasts a rich sporting heritage dating back thousands of years. Despite its rich sporing
culture, India only began developing its own sporting ecosystem in 1954 with the creation of …

Background The prevalence of childhood obesity is increasing in low-middle income
countries like India. Built environment features such as walkability can influence weight …