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Nutrition & Dietetics
Betul Kocaadam-Bozkurt, Saniye Sozlu, Melahat Sedanur Macit-Celebi
Summary: Parental behaviors and the home environment have a significant impact on children's dietary intake and BMI. This study found that parental BMI and nutritional habits were correlated with children's weight status, and family plays a significant role in shaping children's lifestyle-related behaviors.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2023)
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Sport Sciences
Simone J. J. M. Verswijveren, Jo Salmon, Robin M. Daly, Lauren Arundell, Ester Cerin, David W. Dunstan, Kylie D. Hesketh, Paul A. Della Gatta, Nicola D. Ridgers
Summary: This study found that replacing sedentary time with moderate or vigorous-intensity physical activity may benefit children's cardiometabolic health, especially in children with healthy weight and overweight.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Zhengyue Jing, Shiya Zhang, Nan Zhang, Mei Sun, Chengchao Zhou
Summary: This study explored the impact of parental social integration on the physical examination service utilization for young migrant children under 6 years old in China. The results showed that parental social integration, especially structural integration, was associated with the physical examination utilization of migrant children. The study concluded that improving the social integration of migrant parents would be effective in enhancing the healthcare service utilization of migrant children.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
E. B. Grey, L. Atkinson, A. Chater, A. Gahagan, A. Tran, F. B. Gillison
Summary: Parents often feel unsure about how to talk with their children about sensitive health topics, leading them to avoid such conversations. However, talking to parents could enhance children's health and wellbeing.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Zhenya Chang, Wei Lei
Summary: The study found that physical activity has a protective effect on daytime sleep duration in preschool children, while sedentary behavior has a negative impact on nighttime sleep duration. Screen-type sedentary behaviors may lead to a reduction in nighttime sleep duration, but quiet learning sedentary behaviors do not have a significant correlation with sleep duration. Gender and socioeconomic status are important factors influencing the relationship between physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep duration in preschool children.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Natalie Pearson, Paula Griffiths, Esther van Sluijs, Andrew J. Atkin, Kamlesh Khunti, Lauren B. Sherar
Summary: This study examined the associations between socioeconomic position and physical activity and sedentary behaviors of young people in the UK. The results showed that the relationship between socioeconomic position and physical activity or sedentary behavior varied depending on the indicators used and the behavioral outcomes. The study highlights the need for greater consistency in measuring socioeconomic position and behavioral outcomes for more robust meta-analyses specific to the country.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Jane Jacobs, Nic Crooks, Steven Allender, Claudia Strugnell, Kathryn Backholer, Melanie Nichols
Summary: The study found that the physical activity environment surrounding primary schools, including walkability, greenspace, and recreational facilities, is positively associated with students using active transport. However, in adjusted models, there were no significant associations between the physical activity environment measures and weight status or meeting physical activity recommendations. This study is the first of its kind exploring the school neighborhood environments and child weight status and physical activity in regional areas of Australia, highlighting the potential impact of the environment on students' active travel.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nicholas Kuzik, Christine Cameron, Valerie Carson, Jean-Philippe Chaput, Rachel Colley, Joe Doiron, Guy Faulkner, Ian Janssen, Travis Saunders, John C. Spence, Patricia Tucker, Leigh M. Vanderloo, Mark S. Tremblay
Summary: The 2022 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth is a comprehensive national assessment of physical activity and related behaviors in Canada. The report card assigned grades based on data gathered during the COVID-19 pandemic and highlighted key findings for different subgroups. This paper aims to summarize the report card.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Karin Kjellenberg, Orjan Ekblom, Johan Ahlen, Bjorg Helgadottir, Gisela Nyberg
Summary: This study explores the associations between physical activity patterns, screen time, and mental health in Swedish adolescents. The results show that moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is positively associated with better mental health, while screen time is inversely associated. However, these associations vary across different time domains, genders, and mental health outcomes.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Warsha Jagroep, Jane M. Cramm, Semiha Denktas, Anna P. Nieboer
Summary: This study examines the relationship between neighbourhood characteristics and physical activity among older Surinamese individuals in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The results show that age-friendly neighbourhoods are important for promoting physical activity among this group of older individuals.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jamie Sims, Karen Milton, Charlie Foster, Peter Scarborough
Summary: This study analyzed data from the Health Survey for England to examine patterns of physical activity among children in the UK. The results showed that boys had higher levels of physical activity compared to girls at all ages and across all domains. Informal activity decreased with age for both boys and girls, but boys compensated with increased participation in formal sports, while girls did not. School-based physical activity and active travel remained consistent regardless of overall physical activity levels, highlighting their importance for less active children.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Olivia Alliott, Hannah Fairbrother, Kirsten Corder, Paul Wilkinson, Esther van Sluijs
Summary: The study aims to investigate socioeconomic inequities in the intervention and evaluation process of the GoActive physical activity intervention and demonstrates a novel approach to evaluating intervention-related inequalities. The results indicate that the GoActive intervention had a more favorable impact on MVPA and BMI for adolescents of low socioeconomic position, despite lower intervention engagement. However, differential response to evaluation measures may have biased these conclusions.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rene Leyva-Flores, Belkis Aracena-Genao, Nirma D. Bustamante, Ietza Bojorquez, Ricardo Cortes-Alcala, Diana Gomez-Lopez, Miguel Adonai Perez-Sastre
Summary: This study aims to examine the factors and trends of Mexican and foreign resident hospitalizations in Mexican public hospitals from 2010 to 2020. The study found that the hospitalization rate of foreign residents is increasing, while the rate for Mexican residents remains stable. Obstetric causes were the most common reason for hospitalization among foreign residents, while trauma was the second leading cause among Mexican residents.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Chloe Mirzayi, Emily Ferris, Hilal Ozcebe, Ewelina Swierad, Umut Arslan, Hande Unlu, Ozgur Araz, Mahmut Saadi Yardim, Sarp Uner, Nazmi Bilir, Terry T. Huang
Summary: The study examined constructs of the integrated behavioral model associated with physical activity in a sample of schoolchildren in Ankara, Turkey using structural equation modeling. The results supported the extension of the integrated behavioral model to Turkish children in relation to physical activity behaviors, providing multiple targets for interventions to increase physical activity.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Bina Ram, Kimberley A. Foley, Esther van Sluijs, Dougal S. Hargreaves, Russell M. Viner, Sonia Saxena
Summary: This study aimed to develop a core outcome set (COS) for physical activity interventions in primary schools. A four-stage process was conducted, including extracting outcomes from relevant studies, producing a list of outcomes, conducting a Delphi survey, and achieving consensus through a stakeholder meeting. Fourteen outcomes were identified, categorized into three domains: physical activity and health, social and emotional health, and educational performance.
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Dermatology
Ana Rivera Chavarria, Germana Sanchez Hernandez, Azalea Espinoza Aguirre
Summary: The objective of this study was to identify factors influencing treatment adherence among leprosy patients in Costa Rica. The results showed that the perception towards leprosy, practices and understanding of medication adherence, and lack of financial resources were the main factors affecting adherence to treatment. Supervised therapy and family support were found to enhance treatment adherence.