The increasing prevalence of childhood obesity and its concomitant health risks justify
widespread efforts toward prevention. Although both diet and physical activity have been …

The epidemic diffusion of obesity in industrialised countries has promoted research on the
aetiopathogenesis of this disorder. The purpose of this review is to focus mainly on the …

Background: It is unclear how the amount and intensity of physical activity (PA) are
associated with cardiovascular fitness (CVF) and body fatness in children. Objective: We …

The prevalence of childhood obesity is increasing and there are a number of theoretical
reasons as to why intervention may be more effective in childhood. There are certain risk …

OBJECTIVE: To study differences in physical activity between normal-weight and obese
children, as well as parent–child associations of obesity and physical activity. DESIGN …

OBJECTIVE: To assess the relationships between diet, body composition, physical activity,
parents' obesity and adiposity in children at the age of 8 y and four years later. STUDY …

Background. Understanding the determinants of adiposity in young children may be
particularly critical for preventing adult obesity since the age at which body fatness reaches …

The purpose of this study was to review the published empirical correlates of
television/video viewing among youth (2 to 18 years). A descriptive semi-quantitative review …

Few studies have attempted to describe patterns of sedentary behavior among children and
examine how these relate to patterns of physical activity. A group of 2,494 youth aged 11–15 …

Background: The influence of physical activity on body weight in children and adolescents is
controversial. Objective: The objective was to test the hypothesis that the intensity and …