The pandemic of physical inactivity: global action for public health
Physical inactivity is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. We summarise present
global efforts to counteract this problem and point the way forward to address the pandemic …
global efforts to counteract this problem and point the way forward to address the pandemic …
The incidence of co-morbidities related to obesity and overweight: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Overweight and obese persons are at risk of a number of medical conditions
which can lead to further morbidity and mortality. The primary objective of this study is to …
which can lead to further morbidity and mortality. The primary objective of this study is to …
A comparison of direct vs. self‐report measures for assessing height, weight and body mass index: a systematic review
Obesity is a rapidly increasing public health problem, with surveillance most often based on
self‐reported values of height and weight. We conducted a systematic review to determine …
self‐reported values of height and weight. We conducted a systematic review to determine …
School‐based physical activity programs for promoting physical activity and fitness in children and adolescents aged 6 to 18
M Dobbins, H Husson, K DeCorby… - … of systematic reviews, 2013 - cochranelibrary.com
Background The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 1.9 million deaths
worldwide are attributable to physical inactivity and at least 2.6 million deaths are a result of …
worldwide are attributable to physical inactivity and at least 2.6 million deaths are a result of …
A systematic review of the evidence for Canada's Physical Activity Guidelines for Adults
DER Warburton, S Charlesworth, A Ivey… - International journal of …, 2010 - Springer
This systematic review examines critically the scientific basis for Canada's Physical Activity
Guide for Healthy Active Living for adults. Particular reference is given to the dose-response …
Guide for Healthy Active Living for adults. Particular reference is given to the dose-response …
[BOOK][B] Physical activity and health
C Bouchard, SN Blair, WL Haskell - 2012 - books.google.com
The human body is designed for activity. For most of our history, physical activity was
required for survival, but technological advances have eliminated much of the need for hard …
required for survival, but technological advances have eliminated much of the need for hard …
[BOOK][B] The challenge of obesity in the WHO European Region and the strategies for response: summary
In a brief, clear and easily accessible way, this summary illustrates the dynamics of the
obesity epidemic and its impact on public health throughout the WHO European Region …
obesity epidemic and its impact on public health throughout the WHO European Region …
Inadequate physical activity and health care expenditures in the United States
SA Carlson, JE Fulton, M Pratt, Z Yang… - Progress in cardiovascular …, 2015 - Elsevier
This study estimates the percentage of health care expenditures in the non-institutionalized
United States (US) adult population associated with levels of physical activity inadequate to …
United States (US) adult population associated with levels of physical activity inadequate to …
Oxygen consumption and usage during physical exercise: the balance between oxidative stress and ROS-dependent adaptive signaling
The complexity of human DNA has been affected by aerobic metabolism, including
endurance exercise and oxygen toxicity. Aerobic endurance exercise could play an …
endurance exercise and oxygen toxicity. Aerobic endurance exercise could play an …
Epidemiologic and economic consequences of the global epidemics of obesity and diabetes
Overweight and obesity, the main drivers of type 2 diabetes, have long been regarded as
health risks associated with affluence. Over the last decade, profound changes in the quality …
health risks associated with affluence. Over the last decade, profound changes in the quality …