School age and adolescence is a dynamic period of growth and development forming a
strong foundation for good health and productive adult life. Appropriate dietary intake is …

Recent physical activity (PA) and fitness transitions, identified as behavioural shifts from
traditionally active lifestyles to more industralised and sedentary lifestyles, have been …

Background Prevalence of childhood overweight/obesity has increased considerably in
recent years. The transition to higher rates of overweight/obesity has been well documented …

Rapid urbanization in Africa has been linked to the growing burden of non-communicable
diseases (NCDs). Urbanization processes have amplified lifestyle risk factors for NCDs …

Urbanization may influence physical activity (PA) levels, although little evidence is available
for low-and middle-income countries where urbanization is occurring fastest. We evaluated …

Background Overweight and obesity are emerging public health problems in Ethiopia.
However, primary study findings on the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Ethiopia are …

Background Childhood overweight/obesity and inadequate physical activity burden Western
countries, and now, pose a growing threat to the health of children in low and middle income …

Objectives Studies on sedentary behavior among adolescents in Africa are limited,
hindering public health initiatives. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence, age …

Publikace je součástí mezinárodního výzkumného projektu National Institutes of Health,
USA (reg. č. R01 HL111378)„IPEN Adolescent: International Study of Built Environments …

Background Globally, the prevalence of overweight and obesity is escalating, particularly
among women and wealthier people. In many developed countries, overweight and obesity …