Social support from parents serves as one of the primary influences of youth physical activity—
related behaviors. A systematic review was conducted on the relationship of parental social …

Background Childhood obesity is a serious public health concern. School-based
interventions hold great promise to combat the rising trend of childhood obesity. This …

Abstract Cosponsoring Associations: The European Society of Endocrinology and the
Pediatric Endocrine Society. This guideline was funded by the Endocrine Society. Objective …

Objectives To systematically review levels of metabolic expenditure and changes in activity
patterns associated with active video game (AVG) play in children and to provide directions …

Preventing childhood obesity has become a top priority in efforts to improve our nation's
public health. Although much research is needed to address this health crisis, it is important …

Background The scientific interest in high‐intensity interval training (HIIT) has greatly
increased during recent years. Objective The objective of this meta‐analysis was to …

Experiences with weight stigma negatively impact both psychological outcomes (eg, body
dissatisfaction, depression) and behavioral outcomes (eg, dieting, exercise). However, not …

This study examined the relation between weight stigma, exercise motivation and exercise
behavior. One hundred female undergraduates (BMIs [kg/m2] 17—38) completed measures …

Objective: Information regarding the prevalence, nature, sources, and psychosocial
correlates of teasing was obtained for overweight (OV) children (10 to 14 years of age) vs …

Objective To test whether the presence of a peer or a friend increases the motivation to be
physically active in overweight and non-overweight youth in a laboratory setting. Methods …