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 …

The influence of parental dietary behaviors and practices on children's eating habits

L Mahmood, P Flores-Barrantes, LA Moreno, Y Manios… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Poor dietary habits established during childhood might persist into adulthood, increasing the
risk of developing obesity and obesity-related complications such as Type 2 Diabetes …

The impact of COVID-19 on physical activity behavior and well-being of Canadians

IA Lesser, CP Nienhuis - … journal of environmental research and public …, 2020 - mdpi.com
A global pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) resulted in restrictions to
daily living for Canadians, including social distancing and closure of city and provincial …

Eating behavior and food purchases during the COVID-19 lockdown: A cross-sectional study among adults in the Netherlands

MP Poelman, M Gillebaart, C Schlinkert, SC Dijkstra… - Appetite, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract On March 15, 2020, the Dutch Government implemented COVID-19 lockdown
measures. Although self-quarantine and social-distancing measures were implemented …

Healthy movement behaviours in children and youth during the COVID-19 pandemic: Exploring the role of the neighbourhood environment

R Mitra, SA Moore, M Gillespie, G Faulkner… - Health & place, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper explores patterns of increased/decreased physical activity, sedentary and sleep
behaviours among Canadian children and youth aged 5-17 years during the COVID-19 …

Focusing on digital health equity

CR Lyles, RM Wachter, U Sarkar - Jama, 2021 - jamanetwork.com
The renewed focus on health equity comes at a time of rapid digital transformation of the
health care system. This transformation offers an opportunity to address many core health …

Disparities in access to oral health care

ME Northridge, A Kumar, R Kaur - Annual review of public health, 2020 - annualreviews.org
In the United States, people are more likely to have poor oral health if they are low-income,
uninsured, and/or members of racial/ethnic minority, immigrant, or rural populations who …

Socio-ecological predictors of mental health outcomes among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States

R Hennein, EJ Mew, SR Lowe - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Healthcare workers are at increased risk of adverse mental health outcomes
during the COVID-19 pandemic. Studies are warranted that examine socio-ecological …

[HTML][HTML] Global matrix 3.0 physical activity report card grades for children and youth: results and analysis from 49 countries

S Aubert, JD Barnes, C Abdeta… - … of physical activity …, 2018 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: Accumulating sufficient moderate to vigorous physical activity is recognized as
a key determinant of physical, physiological, developmental, mental, cognitive, and social …

Theories of physical activity behaviour change: A history and synthesis of approaches

RE Rhodes, D McEwan, AL Rebar - Psychology of sport and exercise, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Most people in developed countries are not physically active enough to reap
optimal health benefits so effective promotion strategies are warranted. Theories of …