1 Research Centre of Applied and Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland 2 Paavo Nurmi Centre, Sports & Exercise Medicine Unit, Department of Physiology, University of ...

Over the past thirty years, physical activity among children has declined markedly. The public health implications of this decline include a growing prevalence of obesity and chronic diseases such as ...

Childhood obesity is among the most concerning health issues in the United States, with the condition affecting about 1 in 5 kids. A lack of exercise at child care programs might be contributing to ...

Teenagers may be less likely to initiate tobacco smoking if they engage in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) from childhood, a new study conducted in collaboration between the Universities ...

ORLANDO, Fla. - More than half of U.S. children are not getting the recommended amount of weekly physical activity. And most of those who do meet the recommendations are exercising longer and for ...

Exercise, particularly high-impact activity, builds stronger bones in children, even for those who carry genetic variants that predispose them to bone weakness, according to new research. The ...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common disability diagnosis in children globally. It's estimated ...

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To understand opportunities for childhood physical activity, the research team collected data in neighborhood parks across New York City, including "anchor parks" slated for enhancement in the coming ...

Researchers show that the more accurately children assess their motor competences, the more positive is the effect on their physical activity. Physical activity plays a major role in children's and ...