Article
Sport Sciences
Turid Skrede, Eivind Aadland, Sigmund Alfred Anderssen, Geir Kare Resaland, Ulf Ekelund
Summary: The study found that overall physical activity and sedentary time cannot predict future adiposity, while baseline adiposity may predict more sedentary time and less high-intensity activity.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Gabrielle ten Velde, Guy Plasqui, Maartje Willeboordse, Bjorn Winkens, Anita Vreugdenhil
Summary: This study provides an accurate overview of physical activity (PA) and sedentary time (ST) among Dutch primary school children and their associations with cardiovascular risk factors, using standardized measures. The findings suggest that promoting moderate to vigorous PA in children is important, and reducing ST may also benefit cardiovascular health by improving risk factors such as BMI z-score, waist circumference, and cardiorespiratory fitness.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Youzhi Ke, Lijuan Shi, Lingqun Peng, Sitong Chen, Jintao Hong, Yang Liu
Summary: This study found socioeconomic disparities in physical activity among Chinese children and adolescents, especially using FAS and mother education level as SES measures. The association between SES and PA varied by gender and grade group, and the effects of SES are also different on weekdays and weekends.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Qianqian Wang, Ping Qu, Jingyu Chen, Xian Tang, Guang Hao, Xiaohua Liang
Summary: This study found that the overall level of physical activity among pupils in Chongqing was low, and a weak negative relationship between physical activity and hypertension was observed in girls. Furthermore, a positive relationship between physical activity and hypertension risk was found in obese children.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jing Liang, Si Zheng, Xuyang Li, Dianmin Xiao, Peigang Wang
Summary: The prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity is increasing. This study found heterogeneous BMI z-scores trajectories among children aged 2-18, with pre-school age being a critical window for predicting long-term growth patterns. Boys with macrosomia and being single child were more likely to belong in Class 3, while girls living in advantaged communities, rural areas, and lacking social integration were more likely to belong in Class 2. Monitoring BMI z-scores trends during pre-school age and implementing targeted interventions at the individual, family, and community levels are essential for addressing childhood overweight and obesity.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Li-Wang Gao, Yi-Wen Huang, Hong Cheng, Xi Wang, Hong-Bo Dong, Pei Xiao, Yin-Kun Yan, Xin-Ying Shan, Xiao-Yuan Zhao, Jie Mi
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of hypertension (HTN) in Chinese and American children and adolescents and to assess the relationship between various body composition indices and HTN. The study found that the burden of HTN in Chinese children and adolescents was substantial and much greater than that in the US, and the contribution of obesity to HTN was higher in the US than in China. Increasing muscle mass can lower the risk of HTN in both populations, indicating that optimizing body composition positively influences blood pressure in children and adolescents.
WORLD JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Maria de Jesus Xavier Aguirre, Flavia Cristina Drumond Andrade, Moises Alberto Calle Aguirre, Josivan Ribeiro Justino, Bruna Leal Lima Maciel
Summary: The objective of this study was to evaluate the social network, food patterns, physical activity, and their associations with overweight/obesity in adolescents from a school in rural Brazil. The study found that the proportion of overweight/obesity was 30% among adolescents in the rural school, and family had the highest degree of influence in their social networks and shared the most meals with them. Unhealthy food patterns and high centrality in the social network were associated with overweight/obesity.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Youzhi Ke, Shikun Zhang, Yueran Hao, Yang Liu
Summary: The threat of obesity and overweight in Chinese children and adolescents is increasing rapidly. This study found a positive association between socioeconomic status (SES) and risk of overweight/obesity in girls, specifically with maternal education level.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Izzuddin M. Aris, Wei Perng, Dana Dabelea, Amy M. Padula, Akram Alshawabkeh, Carmen M. Velez-Vega, Judy L. Aschner, Carlos A. Camargo, Tamara J. Sussman, Anne L. Dunlop, Amy J. Elliott, Assiamira Ferrara, Yeyi Zhu, Christine L. M. Joseph, Anne Marie Singh, Tina Hartert, Ferdinand Cacho, Margaret R. Karagas, Tiffany North-Reid, Barry M. Lester, Nichole R. Kelly, Jody M. Ganiban, Su H. Chu, Thomas G. O'Connor, Rebecca C. Fry, Gwendolyn Norman, Leonardo Trasande, Bibiana Restrepo, Peter James, Emily Oken
Summary: Research has shown that living in higher-opportunity and lower-vulnerability neighborhoods in early life, especially at birth, is associated with a lower mean BMI trajectory and a lower risk of obesity from childhood to adolescence.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jinge Zheng, Liwang Gao, Hong Xue, Bo Xue, Li Zhao, Yun Wang, Junxiang Wei, Youfa Wang
Summary: The prevalence of eating-out among school children in major cities in China is high, with significant differences in food choices between Western- and Chinese-style. Children's weight status is associated with their eating-out behaviors, with boys more likely to choose Western-style food when eating out.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Chunjing Tu, Qi Pan, Chongmin Jiang, Yuxuan Tu, Sanhua Zhang
Summary: This study examined the physical shape changes in preschool children from 2000 to 2020 in China and predicted the development trends for the next 10 years. The results showed that the height, weight, and chest circumference of Chinese preschool children all increased rapidly during this period. The growth rate of weight was higher than that of height, and there was an increasing trend in BMI. It is expected that these indicators will continue to grow, but at a slower rate, over the next 10 years. The study also found a correlation between the improvement in the growth and development of preschool children and the rapid growth of China's economy, as well as factors such as reduced physical activity and education.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Fang Liang, Jialin Fu, Yijia Xu, Yechuang Wang, Nan Qiu, Kai Ding, Jing Zeng, Justin B. Moore, Rui Li
Summary: This study investigated the associations between social jetlag (SJL), dietary behavior, physical activity, and weight status in Chinese youth. The findings showed that adolescents with SJL may consume more unhealthy foods, engage in less physical activity, and have higher BMIs. Moreover, experiencing more than 2 hours of SJL significantly increased the risk of overweight or obesity in adolescents.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Davy Vancampfort, James Mugisha, Tine Van Damme
Summary: The Physical Activity Vital Sign (PAVS) may be an important tool for identifying the risk in BD patients in low-income countries like Uganda. The low-cost and brevity of the PAVS may help promote the importance of PA assessment and prescription as a core part of the treatment of BD patients in low-income settings.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Business
Kristina Harrison, John Ford, Kiran Karande, Altaf Merchant, Weiyong Zhang
Summary: This study proposes examining affiliations to home culture and host culture separately within specific immigrant groups and considering both internal and external aspects of culture, to address gaps in existing research.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mingming Pan, Runqi Tu, Jianjun Gu, Ruiying Li, Xiaotian Liu, Ruoling Chen, Songcheng Yu, Xian Wang, Zhenxing Mao, Wenqian Huo, Jian Hou, Chongjian Wang
Summary: The study suggests that women are more susceptible to obesity due to low socioeconomic status, and adequate physical activity may be a potential target for mitigating the negative impact of low socioeconomic status on obesity in women.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)