Background Prevention of childhood obesity is an international public health priority given
the significant impact of obesity on acute and chronic diseases, general health, development …

Background The global prevalence of childhood and adolescent obesity is high. Lifestyle
changes towards a healthy diet, increased physical activity and reduced sedentary activities …

Background Physical activity among children and adolescents is associated with lower
adiposity, improved cardio‐metabolic health, and improved fitness. Worldwide, fewer than …

Background The World Health Organization's (WHO's) Health Promoting Schools (HPS)
framework is an holistic, settings‐based approach to promoting health and educational …

Background A number of school‐based policies or practices have been found to be effective
in improving child diet and physical activity, and preventing excessive weight gain, tobacco …

The epidemic of lifestyle-dependent diseases and the failure of previous interventions to
combat the main causes demand an alternative approach. Abdominal obesity is associated …

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of global mortality. As the social
and economic costs of NCDs have escalated, action is needed to tackle important causes of …

Parents play a crucial role in the development of their children's lifestyle and health
behaviour. This study aims to examine associations between parental physical activity (PA) …

Background Sedentary behaviour has become a growing public health concern. Currently, it
is a common belief that screen time (SCT) is a key factor in high overall sedentary time (ST) …

Background Prevention of obesity in children is an international public health priority given
the prevalence of the condition (and its significant impact on health, development and well …