Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children and Youth: An Overview of Obesity Prevention

2000 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. S1-S10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tom Baranowski ◽  
James Mendlein ◽  
Ken Resnicow ◽  
Erica Frank ◽  
Karen Weber Cullen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Obesity Prevention ◽  
Children And Youth

Physical activity in children and youth in Spain: future actions for obesity prevention

2009 ◽  
Vol 67 ◽  
pp. S94-S98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Blanca Roman ◽  
Lluís Serra-Majem ◽  
Carmen Pérez-Rodrigo ◽  
Franchek Drobnic ◽  
Ramón Segura
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Obesity Prevention ◽  
Children And Youth

scholarly journals Later sleep timing predicts accelerated summer weight gain among elementary school children: a prospective observational study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennette P. Moreno ◽  
Javad Razjouyan ◽  
Houston Lester ◽  
Hafza Dadabhoy ◽  
Mona Amirmazaheri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Sleep Duration ◽  
Obesity Prevention ◽  
Prospective Observational Study ◽  
Light Exposure ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
School Year ◽  
Children’S Sleep

Abstract Objectives and background Social demands of the school-year and summer environment may affect children’s sleep patterns and circadian rhythms during these periods. The current study examined differences in children’s sleep and circadian-related behaviors during the school-year and summer and explored the association between sleep and circadian parameters and change in body mass index (BMI) during these time periods. Methods This was a prospective observational study with 119 children ages 5 to 8 years with three sequential BMI assessments: early school-year (fall), late school-year (spring), and beginning of the following school-year in Houston, Texas, USA. Sleep midpoint, sleep duration, variability of sleep midpoint, physical activity, and light exposure were estimated using wrist-worn accelerometry during the school-year (fall) and summer. To examine the effect of sleep parameters, physical activity level, and light exposure on change in BMI, growth curve modeling was conducted controlling for age, race, sex, and chronotype. Results Children’s sleep midpoint shifted later by an average of 1.5 h during summer compared to the school-year. After controlling for covariates, later sleep midpoints predicted larger increases in BMI during summer, (γ = .0004, p = .03), but not during the school-year. Sleep duration, sleep midpoint variability, physical activity levels, and sedentary behavior were not associated with change in BMI during the school-year or summer. Females tended to increase their BMI at a faster rate during summer compared to males, γ = .06, p = .049. Greater amounts of outdoor light exposure (γ = −.01, p = .02) predicted smaller increases in school-year BMI. Conclusions Obesity prevention interventions may need to target different behaviors depending on whether children are in or out of school. Promotion of outdoor time during the school-year and earlier sleep times during the summer may be effective obesity prevention strategies during these respective times.

scholarly journals Assessment of Physical Activity Indicators for Children and Youth in Ethiopia: Evidence from the Global Matrix 3.0 Study (2017–2018)

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chalchisa Abdeta ◽  
Zelalem Teklemariam ◽  
Alem Deksisa ◽  
Endashew Abera ◽  
Reginald Ocansey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Children And Youth

scholarly journals Impacts of Participation in Community-Based Physical Activity Programs on Cognitive Functions of Children and Youth with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities: A Scoping Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 195
Author(s):  
Mojgan Gitimoghaddam ◽  
Leigh M. Vanderloo ◽  
Rebecca Hung ◽  
Andrea Ryce ◽  
William McKellin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Cognitive Process ◽  
Cognitive Outcomes ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Children And Youth ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Physical Activity Interventions ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Research Questions

This review paper aimed to undertake an extensive exploration of the extent, range, and nature of research activities regarding the effect and emerging evidence in the field of physical activity interventions on cognitive development among children and youth (0–17.99 years) with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD), and to help identify key gaps in research and determine precise research questions for future investigations. To carry out this scoping review, five electronic databases were searched. A total of 12,097 articles were retrieved via search efforts with an additional 93 articles identified from the identified review papers. Sixty articles were eligible for inclusion. The results of this scoping review revealed many positive key cognitive outcomes related to physical activity including, but not limited to: focus, attention, self-control, cognitive process, and alertness. No studies reported a negative association between physical activity and cognitive outcomes. Based on the findings from this scoping review, physical activity appears to have a favorable impact on the cognitive outcomes of children and youth with NDD.

scholarly journals Policies to Increase Physical Activity in Children and Youth

2011 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Russell R. Pate ◽  
Jennifer L. Trilk ◽  
Wonwoo Byun ◽  
Jing Wang
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Children And Youth

‘It’s important that we learn too’: Empowering parents to facilitate participation in physical activity for children and youth with disabilities

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claire E. Willis ◽  
Siobhan Reid ◽  
Catherine Elliott ◽  
Astrid Nyquist ◽  
Reidun Jahnsen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Children And Youth ◽  
Youth With Disabilities

scholarly journals Results From Sweden’s 2016 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (s2) ◽  
pp. S284-S290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Delisle Nyström ◽  
Christel Larsson ◽  
Bettina Ehrenblad ◽  
Hanna Eneroth ◽  
Ulf Eriksson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Report Card ◽  
Children And Youth ◽  
Sedentary Behaviors ◽  
Related Data ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Almost All

Background:The 2016 Swedish Report Card on Physical Activity (PA) for Children and Youth is a unique compilation of the existing physical and health related data in Sweden. The aim of this article is to summarize the procedure and results from the report card.Methods:Nationally representative surveys and individual studies published between 2005–2015 were included. Eleven PA and health indicators were graded using the Active Healthy Kids Canada grading system. Grades were assigned based on the percentage of children/youth meeting a defined benchmark (A: 81% to 100%, B: 61% to 80%, C: 41% to 60%, D: 21% to 40%, F: 0% to 20%, or incomplete (INC).Results:The assigned grades were Overall Physical Activity, D; Organized Sport Participation, B+; Active Play, INC; Active Transportation, C+; Sedentary Behaviors, C; Family and Peers, INC; School, C+; Community and the Built Environment, B; Government Strategies and Investments, B; Diet, C-; and Obesity, D.Conclusions:The included data provides some support that overall PA is too low and sedentary behavior is too high for almost all age groups in Sweden, even with the many national policies as well as an environment that is favorable to the promotion of PA.

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