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 …
The WHO Health Promoting School framework for improving the health and wellbeing of students and their academic achievement
Background The World Health Organization's (WHO's) Health Promoting Schools (HPS)
framework is an holistic, settingsbased approach to promoting health and educational …
framework is an holistic, settingsbased approach to promoting health and educational …
Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Interventions for the Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults
HA Raynor, CM Champagne - Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and …, 2016 - Elsevier
It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that successful treatment of
overweight and obesity in adults requires adoption and maintenance of lifestyle behaviors …
overweight and obesity in adults requires adoption and maintenance of lifestyle behaviors …
Using a multi-stakeholder experience-based design process to co-develop the Creating Active Schools Framework
Background UK and global policies recommend whole-school approaches to improve
childrens' inadequate physical activity (PA) levels. Yet, recent meta-analyses establish …
childrens' inadequate physical activity (PA) levels. Yet, recent meta-analyses establish …
Implementation and scale up of population physical activity interventions for clinical and community settings: the PRACTIS guide
Background Few efficacious physical activity interventions are successfully translated and
sustained in practice. We propose a practical guide for researchers to increase the …
sustained in practice. We propose a practical guide for researchers to increase the …
Strategies for enhancing the implementation of schoolbased policies or practices targeting risk factors for chronic disease
Background A number of schoolbased policies or practices have been found to be effective
in improving child diet and physical activity, and preventing excessive weight gain, tobacco …
in improving child diet and physical activity, and preventing excessive weight gain, tobacco …
School-based physical activity does not compromise children's academic performance.
Y Ahamed, H MacDonald, K Reed… - Medicine and science …, 2007 - europepmc.org
Purpose The purpose of this study was twofold: 1) to evaluate the effectiveness of a school-
based physical activity intervention, Action Schools! BC (AS! BC), for maintaining academic …
based physical activity intervention, Action Schools! BC (AS! BC), for maintaining academic …
The challenge of low physical activity during the school day: at recess, lunch and in physical education
L Nettlefold, HA McKay, DER Warburton… - British journal of sports …, 2011 - bjsm.bmj.com
Purpose To describe physical activity (PA) intensity across a school day and assess the
percentage of girls and boys achieving recommended guidelines. Methods The authors …
percentage of girls and boys achieving recommended guidelines. Methods The authors …
From policy to practice: implementation of physical activity and food policies inschools
Purpose Public policies targeting the school setting are increasingly being used toaddress
childhood obesity; however, their effectiveness depends on theirimplementation. This study …
childhood obesity; however, their effectiveness depends on theirimplementation. This study …
[PDF][PDF] Interventions on diet and physical activity: what works: summary report
World Health Organization - 2009 - apps.who.int
Untitled Page 1 Page 2 WHO Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data Interventions on diet
and physical activity: what works: summary report. 1.Exercise. 2.Life style. 3.Health promotion …
and physical activity: what works: summary report. 1.Exercise. 2.Life style. 3.Health promotion …