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 …
What childhood obesity prevention programmes work? A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Previous reviews of childhood obesity prevention have focused largely on schools and
findings have been inconsistent. Funded by the US A gency for H ealthcare R esearch and …
findings have been inconsistent. Funded by the US A gency for H ealthcare R esearch and …
The acute: chronic workload ratio predicts injury: high chronic workload may decrease injury risk in elite rugby league players
BT Hulin, TJ Gabbett, DW Lawson, P Caputi… - British journal of sports …, 2016 - bjsm.bmj.com
Aim Investigate whether acute workload (1 week total distance) and chronic workload (4-
week average acute workload) predict injury in elite rugby league players. Methods Data …
week average acute workload) predict injury in elite rugby league players. Methods Data …
Global obesity: trends, risk factors and policy implications
VS Malik, WC Willett, FB Hu - Nature reviews endocrinology, 2013 - nature.com
The worldwide increase in obesity and related chronic diseases has largely been driven by
global trade liberalization, economic growth and rapid urbanization. These factors continue …
global trade liberalization, economic growth and rapid urbanization. These factors continue …
Role of built environments in physical activity, obesity, and cardiovascular disease
In industrialized nations like the United States and Sweden, the vast majority of adults do not
meet the physical activity guidelines of 150 minutes per week. 1 Inactive lifestyles put most …
meet the physical activity guidelines of 150 minutes per week. 1 Inactive lifestyles put most …
Use of mass media campaigns to change health behaviour
Mass media campaigns are widely used to expose high proportions of large populations to
messages through routine uses of existing media, such as television, radio, and …
messages through routine uses of existing media, such as television, radio, and …
Whole systems approaches to obesity and other complex public health challenges: a systematic review
Background Increasing awareness of the complexity of public health problems, including
obesity, has led to growing interest in whole systems approaches (WSAs), defined as those …
obesity, has led to growing interest in whole systems approaches (WSAs), defined as those …
Population approaches to improve diet, physical activity, and smoking habits: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association
D Mozaffarian, A Afshin, NL Benowitz, V Bittner… - Circulation, 2012 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Poor lifestyle behaviors, including suboptimal diet, physical inactivity, and
tobacco use, are leading causes of preventable diseases globally. Although even modest …
tobacco use, are leading causes of preventable diseases globally. Although even modest …
School‐based physical activity programs for promoting physical activity and fitness in children and adolescents aged 6 to 18
M Dobbins, H Husson, K DeCorby… - … of systematic reviews, 2013 - cochranelibrary.com
Background The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 1.9 million deaths
worldwide are attributable to physical inactivity and at least 2.6 million deaths are a result of …
worldwide are attributable to physical inactivity and at least 2.6 million deaths are a result of …
School-based gardening, cooking and nutrition intervention increased vegetable intake but did not reduce BMI: Texas sprouts-a cluster randomized controlled trial
Background Although school garden programs have been shown to improve dietary
behaviors, there has not been a cluster-randomized controlled trial (RCT) conducted to …
behaviors, there has not been a cluster-randomized controlled trial (RCT) conducted to …