scholarly journals Active transportation to school for children and adolescents from Brazil: a systematic review

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 406-414 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerson Luis de Moraes Ferrari ◽  
Eduardo Rossato De Victo ◽  
Tatiane Kosimenko Ferrari ◽  
Dirceu Solé
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Active Transportation ◽  
Monitoring Systems ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Northeastern Region ◽  
Clinical Conditions ◽  
Evaluation Of Public Policies ◽  
Southeastern Region ◽  
Brazilian Children

The aim of this study was to describe the use of active transportation to school (ATS) for Brazilian children and adolescents through a systematic review. This review was carried out from February to March of 2018 by using databases from the area, governmental policies and research and by contacting researchers from this area. The databases used were: LILACS; BIREME; SCIELO; MEDLINE and SCOPUS. The search was performed in articles published from January 2007 to December 2017. The inclusion criteria were: original articles published in journals; articles that measured ATS; articles that evaluated Brazilian children and/or adolescents with ages ranging between 0 and 19 years of age, without specific clinical conditions, without diagnoses of diseases and non-athletes. Overall, 19 articles were selected for this study. Only 8 presented ATS values for gender, with boys and girls using ATS similarly, 4 for each gender. Regarding regions, 11 studies presented data from the Southern regions, 3 studies presented data from the Southeastern region, 3 from the Northeastern region and 2 studies presented data from Brazil as a whole. The Northern and Midwestern regions were not studied in any of the articles. Based on the results, the prevalence of ATS for children and adolescents varies according to the studies and regions in Brazil. Authorities should be encouraged to build monitoring systems for ATS to support planning and evaluation of public policies.

scholarly journals Systematic review of active transportation to school in youth – an update from Brazil’s Report Card

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo Rossato de Victo ◽  
Tatiane Kosimenko Ferrari Figueiredo ◽  
Dirceu Solé ◽  
André Oliveira Werneck ◽  
Danilo Rodrigues da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Active Transportation ◽  
Age Group ◽  
National Data ◽  
The North ◽  
South Of Brazil ◽  
Passive Transportation ◽  
Brazilian Children

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to update a systematic review on the use of active transportation to school in Brazilian children and adolescents. All studies were extracted from the LILACS; BIREME; SCIELO and MEDLINE. The search was carried out on manuscripts published in the period 2018-2019. The descriptors were used in Portuguese, English and Spanish. In overall, 8 manuscripts were included in this systematic review, with 1 presenting data from three periods (2009, 2012 and 2015). The study data were obtained between 2009 and 2015 and the age group found between 7 to 19 years old. Of the selected articles, 2 presented national data, 1 from the north, 2 from the northeast, 1 from the southeast and 2 from the south of Brazil. The use of active transportation was superior to passive transportation on 6 occasions and its use was common in boys than in girls (4 of 6 articles). The use of active transportation is still more common than passive transportation in most Brazilian regions, although some cities have the opposite. The results suggest that the prevalence of active transportation is higher in boys than girls. Public policies must be created to favor the use of active transportation among Brazilian youth.

scholarly journals The association of inadequate lip coverage and malocclusion with dental trauma in Brazilian children and adolescents – A systematic review and meta‐analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Walbert de Andrade Vieira ◽  
Vanessa Gallego Arias Pecorari ◽  
Paulo Henrique Gabriel ◽  
Júlio Vargas‐Neto ◽  
Eduardo César Almada Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Dental Trauma ◽  
Brazilian Children

scholarly journals How does academic achievement relate to cardiorespiratory fitness, self-reported physical activity and objectively reported physical activity: a systematic review in children and adolescents aged 6–18 years

2017 ◽  
Vol 52 (16) ◽  
pp. 1039-1039 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adilson Marques ◽  
Diana A Santos ◽  
Charles H Hillman ◽  
Luís B Sardinha
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Explanatory Variables ◽  
The Relationship

ObjectiveThis report aimed to systematically review the evidence for a differential association between objective and self-reported physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness on academic achievement.DesignSystematic review.Data sourcesStudies were identified from searches in Embase, Education Resources Information Center, PubMed, PsycINFO, SPORTdiscus and Web of Science databases from January 2000 to December 2016.Eligibility criteria for selecting studiesEligibility criteria included cross-sectional, longitudinal and interventional study designs. Outcomes included students’ school grade or a standardised test or measure of academic achievement. Explanatory variables were cardiorespiratory fitness and objective and self-reported physical activity. Inclusion criteria included school-aged children and adolescents aged–18 years (or students from primary to secondary school when student’s participants age was not described) and articles published in English, Portuguese or Spanish.ResultsA total of 51 articles met inclusion criteria: 41 cross-sectional, 2 intervention and 8 longitudinal studies. Results from 11 studies were inconsistent regarding the relationship between objectively measured physical activity and academic achievement. Ten of the 16 articles reported positive associations between self-reported physical activity and academic achievement. From the 22 studies that analysed the relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness and academic achievement, it was verified that they all generally support the beneficial effect of cardiorespiratory fitness on students’ academic achievement.ConclusionHigher cardiorespiratory fitness may be important to enhance children and adolescents’ health and, additionally, academic achievement. Due to a lack of consensus across studies, methodological issues associated with the assessment of physical activity should be considered when investigating physical activity and academic achievement.

scholarly journals Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Brazilian children and adolescents: a systematic review

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreia Pelegrini ◽  
Mateus Augusto Bim ◽  
Fernanda Ulsula de Souza ◽  
Karoline Sisnandes da Silva Kilim ◽  
André de Araújo Pinto
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Skin Color ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Alcoholic Beverages ◽  
World Health ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Brazilian Children

abstract It is important to know about overweight and obesity situation of Brazilian children and adolescents. The present study aims to update scientific production, through a systematic review, on the prevalence and factors associated with overweight and obesity in Brazilian children and adolescents. Nine databases were verified, and 1,316 references were examined from 2018 to 2019. The electronic search was conducted by three independent researchers. All review steps followed a strategy based on PRISMA. 40 studies were included in this systematic review. Most studies use the World Health Organization classification criteria. The prevalence of overweight in Brazilian children and adolescents varies from 8.8% to 22.2% (boys: 6.2% to 21%; girls: 6.9% to 27.6%). The prevalence of obesity varied from 3.8% to 24% (boys: 2.4% to 28.9%; girls: 1.6% to 19.4%). It was observed that the socioeconomic factors (sex, skin color, economic level, region, mother's educational level, living in a rented house and without access to the internet), hereditary/genetic (family history of dyslipidemia and overweight and rs9939609 genotype) and behavioral (physical activity, screen time, eating habits, perceived body weight, health vulnerability, presence of a result close to home, alcoholic beverages, cigarette consumption) were associated with the outcome. It is concluded that the prevalence of overweight and obesity among Brazilian children and adolescents are worrisome and most of the factors associated with the outcomes are subject to change from the adoption of a healthy lifestyle.

scholarly journals Prevalence of weight excess in Brazilian children and adolescents: a systematic review

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 517-531 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline Ferraz Simões ◽  
Wendell Arthur Lopes ◽  
Jane Maria Remor ◽  
João Carlos Locateli ◽  
Felipe Bandeira Lima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Treatment Programs ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity ◽  
Brazilian Studies ◽  
Southeastern Region ◽  
Weight Excess ◽  
Brazilian Children

The prevalence of obesity is rapidly increasing worldwide, no mattering age groups and socioeconomic status. In Brazil, it is still unclear the prevalence of obesity in children and adolescents, since most Brazilian studies have only verified regional prevalence of obesity. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to analyze the scientific production regarding the prevalence of weight excess in Brazilian children and adolescents. A search in the relevant electronic databases Medline/Pubmed, Web of Science, Lilacs, Scielo and BVS was performed. After analyzing 61 studies, the overall prevalence was 25.5%.When sample was stratified weight excess degree, a prevalence of17% and 11.6% for overweight and obesity were observed, respectively. Analyzing differences by sex, boys presented higher prevalence of overall weight excess (e.g., 26.4% vs 23.5%), overweight (17% vs 16%) and obesity (11.9% vs 9.1%) than girls. With respect to Brazilian regions and its differences, individuals from southern presented the highest prevalence of overall weight excess (33.2%) and overweight (20.1%). The southeastern region showed the highest prevalence of obesity (18.2%).The results obtained in the current study indicate that Brazil presents a scenario of crescent increasing on the prevalence of weight excess. These results are in accordance with studies from other countries,and reinforce the increase of the overall weight excess prevalence in Brazilian children and adolescents, highlighting the increasing of obesity rates, since it is a more concerning condition than overweight. Therefore, preventive measures to reduce weight excess increase, as well as treatment programs aiming to tackle obesity in childhood should be public health system top priority.

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

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (s2) ◽  
pp. S104-S109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nelson Nardo ◽  
Diego Augusto Santos Silva ◽  
Gerson Luis de Moraes Ferrari ◽  
Edio Luiz Petroski ◽  
Ricardo Lucas Pacheco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Incomplete Data ◽  
Work Group ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Report Card ◽  
Active Transportation ◽  
Children And Youth ◽  
Sufficient Data ◽  
Brazilian Children

Background:Very few studies have comprehensively analyzed the physical activity of children and adolescents in Brazil. The purpose of this article is to show the methodology and summarize findings from the first Brazilian Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth.Methods:Three Brazilian research institutions coordinated the activities to develop the Brazilian 2016 Report Card. The data available were collected independently and then synthesized by the Research Work Group using the grade system developed for the First Global Matrix released in 2014, which included 9 indicators of physical activity. Where possible, grades were assigned based on the percentage of children and youth meeting each indicator: A is 81% to 100%; B is 61% to 80%; C is 41% to 60%; D is 21% to 40%; F is 0% to 20%; INC is incomplete data.Results:Among the 9 indicators, only 5 had sufficient data for grading. Overall Physical Activity received a C- grade, Active Transportation received a C+ grade, Sedentary Behavior received a D+ grade, and Government Strategies and Investments received a D grade.Conclusions:The low grades observed highlight the need for continued efforts aimed at improving physical activity in Brazilian children.

scholarly journals Effects of passive smoking on the health of children and ad+olescents: a systematic review

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (13) ◽  
pp. e582101321275
Author(s):  
Ana Carolina Vieira Azevedo ◽  
Giulia Vittoria Ambrogi Pereira ◽  
Mariana Xavier e Silva ◽  
Kristian Sbolli ◽  
Elaine Rossi Ribeiro
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Passive Smoking ◽  
Methodological Quality ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Toxic Substances ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Allergic Disorders

Despite growing global efforts to control tobacco use, it remains a common addiction. Passive smoking is the inhalation of smoke from tobacco derivatives by non-smokers, breathing in the same toxic substances that the smoker inhales. The objective of this systematic review was to identify the possible effects of passive smoking on the health of children and adolescents. The PICO tool was used to prepare the research question. The protocol of this study was submitted to PROSPERO and the PRISMA guidelines were followed. The following databases were used: LILACS, MEDLINE and EMBASE. As a result, 493 articles were identified from the last 5 years, 8 articles were removed for being duplicates, 439 articles were excluded for not meeting the inclusion criteria, 8 articles were excluded for poor methodological quality and 38 were included in the study.  It was concluded, as evidence, that passive smoking has negative effects on the health of children and adolescents and was associated with respiratory, infectious, psychoneurocognitive, metabolic, cardiovascular, otorhinolaryngological, allergic disorders and increased mortality.

scholarly journals 0397 Neighborhood Physical and Social Environments and Sleep Among Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review

SLEEP ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. A152-A152
Author(s):  
S L Mayne ◽  
J A Mitchell ◽  
S Virudachalam ◽  
A A Williamson
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Neighborhood Environment ◽  
Study Quality ◽  
Social Environments ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Sleep Assessment ◽  
Neighborhood Level ◽  
Pediatric Sleep

Abstract Introduction Understanding salient environmental determinants of pediatric sleep is essential for informing interventions and public health initiatives. Emerging evidence suggests the neighborhood environment can impact pediatric sleep. We are conducting a systematic review of studies examining associations of neighborhood physical and social environments with sleep among children and adolescents. Methods We searched 6 databases (MEDLINE, PubMed, EMBASE, SCOPUS, Web of Science, PsychInfo) using search terms related to sleep, neighborhood environment, and pediatric populations to identify English-language articles with an abstract. We identified and screened 2,581 abstracts. Inclusion criteria included 1) assessing associations of ≥1 neighborhood-level factor with ≥1 sleep outcome and 2) including participants ≤18 years. We excluded review articles, protocols, qualitative and non-human studies. In total, 134 full-text articles were independently reviewed by 2 reviewers each to confirm eligibility. One reviewer abstracted preliminary data from included studies. Next steps include independent data abstraction by two reviewers using a standardized form, synthesis of results, and assessment of study quality according to the study design, sleep assessment method, sampling strategy, and control for confounding. Results Sixty-one articles met inclusion criteria. Fourteen articles included children aged 0-5 years, 38 included children aged 6-12 years, and 36 included adolescents aged 13-18 years (25 included multiple age groups). Twenty-two studies (36%) used objective sleep assessment methods (e.g. actigraphy). Seven studies (11%) examined sleep apnea/snoring. The most common neighborhood-level factors were safety/crime/community violence (n=28) and socioeconomic status (n=25), with fewer studies examining other exposures like noise (n=7) and social cohesion (n=4). Results on key associations and study quality are forthcoming. Conclusion A growing body of epidemiological data has emerged in recent years to provide insight into how the neighborhood environment can impact pediatric sleep. Preliminary results suggest few studies have examined associations of the built environment with sleep, with most studies focusing on school-aged children and adolescents. Support This work was supported by: the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Possibilities Project (SLM); Sleep Research Society Foundation and K23HD094905 (AAW); NIH/NHLBI K01HL123612 (JAM)

scholarly journals Physical Activity of Children and Adolescents with Hearing Impairments: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (12) ◽  
pp. 4575
Author(s):  
Wenhong Xu ◽  
Chunxiao Li ◽  
Lijuan Wang
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Methodological Quality ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Single Subject ◽  
Hearing Impairments ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Physically Active

Physical activity (PA) is important for the development of children and adolescents with hearing impairments (HI). This systematic review aims to summarise the existing literature pertaining to the PA of children and adolescents with HI. A systematic search was conducted on eight major electronic databases. Two reviewers independently screened and selected the returned articles, performed data extraction, assessed methodological quality and synthesised the data using an inductive approach. A total of 15 articles consisting of 14 survey studies and one single-subject intervention study met the inclusion criteria. These studies had good to excellent methodological quality. Participants with HI showed lower levels of participation in PA than participants without disabilities, but they were more physically active than those with other types of disabilities. Amongst the 12 PA correlates identified (i.e., gender, age, mother’s education and social cognitive constructs), only gender was a relatively consistent determinant, and boys are significantly more physically active than girls. Additional studies are needed to confirm the determinants of the PA in children and adolescents with HI to provide strong evidence for the development and implementation of PA interventions for this target group.

scholarly journals Systematic review of childhood and adolescence sedentary behavior: analysis of the Report Card Brazil 2018

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 415-445 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelly Samara da Silva ◽  
Alexsandra Da Silva Bandeira ◽  
Priscila Cristina dos Santos ◽  
Luís Eduardo Argenta Malheiros ◽  
Ana Caroline F. C. de Sousa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Childhood And Adolescence ◽  
Tv Viewing ◽  
Age Range ◽  
Watching Tv ◽  
Brazilian Children

The aim of this study was to summarize studies examining the prevalence of sedentary behavior among Brazilian children and adolescents. A systematic review conducted on eight databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, LILACS, SPORTDiscus, BIREME, Scielo, and Google Scholar). The criteria applied were: original research; samples including Brazilian children and adolescents; to be a school- or population-based survey; observational studies using different measures of sedentary behavior; studies showing the prevalence of at least one component of sedentary behavior. Of the 205 studies included, 104 were analyzed. There was a greater concentration of studies in the southern (n=41) and northeastern (n=18) regions. The components more frequently investigated were watching TV (n=36) and screen time (n=32). Only three studies included children under seven years, and the age range more investigated was 10 to 19 years. Most of the studies used a self-reported questionnaire and showed variability in the cut-off point applied (from 2 to 4 hours/day). The prevalence of adolescents who met recommendations ranged from 9.4% to 68.0% for sedentary behavior (<2 hours/day) and from 16.8% to 67.2% for TV viewing (<2 hours/day). The prevalence ranged from 39.1% to 97.7% for computer use and from 47.7% to 98.0% for videogame use. Most of the studies reported that less than half of the adolescents met the recommendations of sedentary behavior and TV viewing. On the other hand, more than half of them devoted less than two hours a day to computer and videogame use.

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