Physical activity behaviours in adolescence: current evidence and opportunities for intervention

EMF van Sluijs, U Ekelund, I Crochemore-Silva… - The Lancet, 2021 - thelancet.com
Young people aged 10–24 years constitute 24% of the world's population; investing in their
health could yield a triple benefit—eg, today, into adulthood, and for the next generation …

[HTML][HTML] Obesity and cardiometabolic risk factors: from childhood to adulthood

D Drozdz, J Alvarez-Pitti, M Wójcik, C Borghi… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Obesity has become a major epidemic in the 21st century. It increases the risk of
dyslipidemia, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes, which are known cardiometabolic risk …

Association between physical activity and risk of depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis

M Pearce, L Garcia, A Abbas, T Strain… - JAMA …, 2022 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Depression is the leading cause of mental health–related disease burden and
may be reduced by physical activity, but the dose-response relationship between activity …

Cardiorespiratory fitness in youth: an important marker of health: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association

G Raghuveer, J Hartz, DR Lubans, T Takken, JL Wiltz… - Circulation, 2020 - Am Heart Assoc
Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) refers to the capacity of the circulatory and respiratory
systems to supply oxygen to skeletal muscle mitochondria for energy production needed …

How leisure activities affect health: a narrative review and multi-level theoretical framework of mechanisms of action

D Fancourt, H Aughterson, S Finn, E Walker… - The Lancet …, 2021 - thelancet.com
There is a large and growing body of evidence on the health benefits of engagement in
leisure activities (voluntary, enjoyable non-work activities, such as hobbies, arts …

Role of physical activity and sedentary behavior in the mental health of preschoolers, children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis

M Rodriguez-Ayllon, C Cadenas-Sánchez… - Sports medicine, 2019 - Springer
Background Evidence suggests that participation in physical activity may support young
people's current and future mental health. Although previous reviews have examined the …

Physical activity and depression: Towards understanding the antidepressant mechanisms of physical activity

A Kandola, G Ashdown-Franks, J Hendrikse… - Neuroscience & …, 2019 - Elsevier
Physical activity can treat and prevent depressive symptoms, but its antidepressant
mechanisms are yet to be established. In this review, we comprehensively assess key …

[HTML][HTML] The prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress and their associated factors in college students

E Ramón-Arbués, V Gea-Caballero… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Aim: To estimate the prevalence of symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress and associated
factors in a population of college students. Method: Cross-sectional study of psychological …

Physical activity and mental health in children and adolescents: An updated review of reviews and an analysis of causality

SJH Biddle, S Ciaccioni, G Thomas, I Vergeer - Psychology of sport and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Objectives Evidence concerning physical activity and mental health remains less well
documented for children and adolescents. An updated review of systematic reviews and …

[HTML][HTML] Mental health problems among Chinese adolescents during the COVID-19: The importance of nutrition and physical activity

X Chi, K Liang, ST Chen, Q Huang, L Huang… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Background/Objective Mental health problems are common among adolescents
and greatly influenced by stressful events. This study sought to assess the prevalence and …