Active commuting to school (ACS) seems to be one of the means to increase physical
activity (PA) levels in youth, but it is unclear if ACS reduces the prevalence of obesity …

In Japan and other developed countries, the lifestyles of many—particularly the younger
generation—have been disrupted in recent years. This disruption may manifest as a …

Adolescent sleep disturbances and circadian delays pose significant challenges to mood
and daytime functioning. In this narrative review, we explore the impact of light on sleep and …

Objective Adequate sleep is an important factor for maintaining good health among children.
However, there have been few studies reporting on the association of sleep duration with …

This study aimed to explore the prevalence of overweight, obesity, and abdominal obesity,
and define predictive factors of their occurrence among pre-adolescents in the region of …

The way adolescents travel to school can be an important contribution to achieving their
daily physical activity recommendations. The main objective of this research is to know …

This chapter underscores the importance of seizing various opportunities to promote
physical activity (PA), with a focus on the potential of walking or biking to school as a …

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a global pandemic, which is not only a severe public
health issue but also significantly impacts the physical activity, sleep habits, and mental …

The aim of this study was to study different 'healthy profiles' through the impact of multiple
lifestyle behaviours (sleep patterns, screen time and quality diet) on active commuting to …

As lifestyles have shifted to favor nighttime activities, daytime sleepiness and sleep-related
problems have become increasingly common in Japan. Excessive daytime sleepiness …