Older adults and special populations (living with disability and/or chronic illness that may
limit mobility and/or physical endurance) can benefit from practicing a more physically active …

Background The dramatic growth of Web 2.0 technologies and online social networks offers
immense potential for the delivery of health behavior change campaigns. However, it is …

Background Relapse is high in lifestyle obesity interventions involving behavior and weight
change. Identifying mediators of successful outcomes in these interventions is critical to …

Background Physical inactivity is a global pandemic responsible for over 5 million deaths
annually through its effects on multiple non-communicable diseases. We aimed to document …

Background College or university is a critical period regarding unhealthy changes in eating
behaviours in students. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore which factors …

Background: During recess, children can be active on a daily basis, making it an important
school environmental factor for the promotion of health-related physical activity. The aim of …

BACKGROUND: Understanding environmental correlates of physical activity can inform
policy changes. Surveys were conducted in 11 countries using the same self-report …

Objective: To examine a possible problem of overreporting and to describe the degree of
error with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) short telephone protocol …

The authors' aim in this cross-sectional study was to characterize levels of objectively
measured physical activity and sedentary time in adolescents from 9 European countries …

Background: The relationship of childhood overweight (OW) and obesity (OB) with motor
skill and coordination is gaining due attention; however, longitudinal evidence is currently …