Executive summary Malnutrition in all its forms, including obesity, undernutrition, and other
dietary risks, is the leading cause of poor health globally. In the near future, the health effects …

Objective 1) To synthesize the current observational evidence for the association between
sedentary behavior and health outcomes using information from systematic reviews. 2) To …

Background In the last decade, sedentary behavior has emerged as a new risk factor for
health. The elderly spend most of their awake time in sedentary activities. Despite this high …

OBJECTIVES: To describe the prevalence, frequency, type, motivation for, and demographic
and socioeconomic distribution of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) among adults in …

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

Background The primary aim of the International Study of Childhood Obesity, Lifestyle and
the Environment (ISCOLE) was to determine the relationships between lifestyle behaviours …

Purpose Previously, studies examining correlates of sedentary behavior have been limited
by small sample size, restricted geographic area, and little socio-cultural variability. Further …

BACKGROUND: Recommendations for physical activity in the Guide to Community
Preventive Services (the Community Guide) have not been systematically examined or …

This study considered the concordance of self‐assessment and physician assessment of
sexual maturity status; breasts, and pubic hair in girls, and genitals and pubic hair in boys …

PURPOSE: To determine the relationships between moderate-to-vigorous physical activity
(MVPA), vigorous physical activity (VPA), sedentary time and obesity in children from 12 …