Interventions for preventing obesity in children
Background Prevention of childhood obesity is an international public health priority given
the significant impact of obesity on acute and chronic diseases, general health, development …
the significant impact of obesity on acute and chronic diseases, general health, development …
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the overall effects of school-based obesity prevention interventions and effect differences by intervention components
Background Childhood obesity is a serious public health concern. School-based
interventions hold great promise to combat the rising trend of childhood obesity. This …
interventions hold great promise to combat the rising trend of childhood obesity. This …
Interventions to prevent obesity in school-aged children 6-18 years: An update of a Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis including studies from 2015–2021
Background Childhood obesity remains a global public health priority due to the enormous
burden it generates. Recent surveillance data suggests there has been a sharp increase in …
burden it generates. Recent surveillance data suggests there has been a sharp increase in …
Systematic review and meta-analysis of school-based interventions to reduce body mass index
HV Lavelle, DF Mackay, JP Pell - Journal of Public Health, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Background Childhood obesity predisposes to adult obesity and increases the risk of many
diseases. Schools provide a vehicle to deliver public health interventions to all children …
diseases. Schools provide a vehicle to deliver public health interventions to all children …
Impact of residential greenness on preschool children's emotional and behavioral problems
B Balseviciene, L Sinkariova, R Grazuleviciene… - International journal of …, 2014 - mdpi.com
This study investigated the effects of the proximity to city parks and the influence of
residential greenness on children's emotional and behavioral problems. This cross-sectional …
residential greenness on children's emotional and behavioral problems. This cross-sectional …
Prevention of overweight and obesity in children and youth: a systematic review and meta-analysis
L Peirson, D Fitzpatrick-Lewis, K Morrison… - … Open Access Journal, 2015 - cmajopen.ca
Background One-third of Canadian children are overweight or obese. This problem carries
considerable concern for negative impacts on current and future health. Promoting healthy …
considerable concern for negative impacts on current and future health. Promoting healthy …
School-based physical activity interventions among children and adolescents in the Middle East and Arabic speaking countries: A systematic review
Background It is widely recognised that noncommunicable diseases are on the rise
worldwide, partly due to insufficient levels of physical activity (PA). It is a particularly …
worldwide, partly due to insufficient levels of physical activity (PA). It is a particularly …
Effects of school‐based interventions for direct delivery of physical activity on fitness and cardiometabolic markers in children and adolescents: a systematic review of …
C Sun, A Pezic, G Tikellis, AL Ponsonby… - Obesity …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
To evaluate the effectiveness of school‐based physical activity interventions on fitness,
adiposity and cardiometabolic outcomes among schoolchildren. M edline, E mbase …
adiposity and cardiometabolic outcomes among schoolchildren. M edline, E mbase …
[HTML][HTML] Physical and psychological well-being of university students: Survey of eleven faculties in Egypt
Background: We examined perceived health status and physical and psychological well-
being of 3,271 undergraduate students attending eleven faculties in a university in Egypt …
being of 3,271 undergraduate students attending eleven faculties in a university in Egypt …
The effect of physical activity intervention on blood pressure in 18 low and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled …
V Monfared, M Hashemi, F Kiani, R Javid, M Yousefi… - Clinical …, 2024 - Springer
Background In especially, low and middle-income nations (LMICs), where healthcare
access may be restricted, high blood pressure (BP) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular …
access may be restricted, high blood pressure (BP) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular …