Active school commuting (ASC) has been proposed as a practical way to inculcate positive
physical activity habits in children. This paper reviews the current evidence regarding ASC …

Background Malnutrition is a major public health problem because of the devastating
consequences it has on children, their families, and society at large. Our study, therefore …

Context Studies have indicated that homocysteine levels are nontraditional markers for
cardiovascular disease. The onset of atherosclerotic disease begins in childhood and …

Background Prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity in low-and middle-income
countries is on the rise. We focused on multiple factors which could influence body mass …

Introduction Healthy dietary habits prevent childhood overweight and obesity and the risk of
non-communicable diseases (NCDs) later in life. We examined dietary patterns and their …

Aim: This study was performed to describe physical activity behavior and its demographic
associations in a peri-urban population from Mozambique, using device-based data …

This study examines differences in accelerometer-based measurements of children's
movement with and without applying ActiGraph's low-frequency extension (LFE) filter. Thirty …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of activity trackers on student activity
levels during elementary Physical Education (PE) and a school day. One hundred sixty 4th …

Time spent in different Physical Activity (PA) Intensities of 72 Mozambican older adult
women (67±7 years old) was assessed by means of triaxial accelerometers for 7 …

Resumen LOPES, Otniel JPB; MALINA, Robert M y LOPES, Vítor P. Variation in physical
activity, fitness and motor competence according to weight status of 12-15 years youngsters …