Background: Although the age-adjusted incidence and mortality of cancer and
cardiovascular disease (CVD) have been decreasing steadily in Japan, both diseases …

Regular physical activity is an important component of physical health of children and has
been associated with increasing skeletal muscle mass and muscle strength. Children with …

Background: Although moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) has multiple health
benefits, current participation in recommended MVPA level and its determinants among …

Objective Estimate the causal effect of sex on outcomes in the neonatal intensive care unit
(NICU) among very low birth weight (VLBW) infants. Study design Retrospective cohort …

This study compared the physical fitness level and weight status of children and adolescents
in China and Japan. Children and adolescents aged 7–18 years were recruited (China: n …

Exercise improves physical health and positively impacts physical functions in children.
Additionally, the habitual exercise established during childhood often continues into …

The period of 1000 days of life plays an important role in determining the quality of children's
growth and development. Accessibility of quality health services through the MCH handbook …

Few studies have examined the possibility that pre‐and post‐natal factors may be non‐
linearly associated with later physical activity. We used data from the Norwegian Mother …

Vähäisellä fyysisellä aktiivisuudella ja runsaalla paikallaanololla on useita haitallisia
vaikutuksia terveydelle. Terveyden edistämiseksi tärkeää olisikin tunnistaa jo varhaisessa …

Abstract Background and Objectives: Cardiorespiratory endurance refers to the ability of the
heart and lungs to deliver oxygen to working muscles during continuous physical activity …