The prevalence of type 2 diabetes in adolescents and young adults is dramatically
increasing. Similar to older-onset type 2 diabetes, the major predisposing risk factors are …

Leisure constraints theory was used as a framework to systematically review factors
associated with dropout of organized sport among children and adolescents. Keyword …

To implement effective non-communicable disease prevention programmes, policy makers
need data for physical activity levels and trends. In this report, we describe physical activity …

Background Numerous studies have detailed the physical health benefits of children's
participation in sport and a growing body of research also highlights the benefits for mental …

Objectives The purpose of this report is to perform a systematic review of the evidence on
the associations between physical activity and cognition by differentiating between …

Objective To determine whether, and to what extent, physical activity interventions affect the
overall activity levels of children. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Data sources …

Background Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in youth have been reported to vary
by sex, age, weight status and country. However, supporting data are often self-reported …

Objective To examine elementary school students' moderate-to-vigorous physical activity
(MVPA) levels during physical education (PE) lessons. Methods A systematic search of nine …

The ability to assess energy expenditure (EE) and estimate physical activity (PA) in free-
living individuals is extremely important in the global context of non-communicable diseases …

Childhood obesity is a leading public health problem worldwide, as it is increasingly
prevalent and therefore responsible for serious obesity-related comorbidities, not only in …