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Evaluating School‐Based Obesity Prevention Interventions in 6‐ to 12‐Year‐Old Children: A Scoping Review of All Reported Outcomes and Expert Consultation [PDF]

open access: yesObesity Reviews, Volume 27, Issue 10, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction This scoping review aims to identify all outcomes reported in school‐based obesity prevention interventions in childhood. It serves as an essential first step towards developing an internationally agreed‐upon Core Outcome Set (COS), which defines what should be measured in all school‐based childhood obesity prevention studies ...
Teatske M. Altenburg   +14 more
wiley   +2 more sources

Stand Out in Class: restructuring the classroom environment to reduce sedentary behaviour in 9–10-year-olds — study protocol for a pilot cluster randomised controlled trial [PDF]

open access: yesPilot and Feasibility Studies, 2018
Background Sedentary behaviour (sitting) is a highly prevalent negative health behaviour, with individuals of all ages exposed to environments that promote prolonged sitting.
Stacy A. Clemes   +14 more
doaj   +7 more sources

Strengthening School‐Based Support Systems for Children and Youth With Developmental Coordination Disorder: A National Survey of Canadian Parents [PDF]

open access: yesChild: Care, Health and Development, Volume 52, Issue 5, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Parents of children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) face barriers in accessing school‐based services and supports for their children despite challenges in academic attainment related to motor coordination difficulties and secondary consequences associated with DCD.
Erin S. Klein   +3 more
wiley   +2 more sources

Research priorities for child and adolescent physical activity and sedentary behaviours : an international perspective using a twin-panel Delphi procedure [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
BACKGROUND: The quantity and quality of studies in child and adolescent physical activity and sedentary behaviour have rapidly increased, but research directions are often pursued in a reactive and uncoordinated manner.
Nigg, Claudio   +123 more
core   +5 more sources

Acute effect of school-based active breaks on physical activity level and on-task classroom behavior in primary schoolchildren [PDF]

open access: yesFrontiers in Public Health
IntroductionActive breaks (ABs) in the classroom are a promising way to promote children’s active behaviors while contributing to the development of their physical, academic, and cognitive skills.
Tomás Reyes-Amigo   +14 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Classroom-Based Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Interventions in Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Physical Activity and Health, 2018
Background: It is reported that 81% of adolescents are insufficiently active. Schools play a pivotal role in promoting physical activity (PA) and reducing sedentary behavior (SB). The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate classroom-based PA and SB interventions in adolescents.Methods: A search strategy was developed using the ...
McMichan, Lauren   +2 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Comparison of accelerometry cut points for physical activity and sedentary behavior in pre-school children : a validation study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
This study compared accelerometry cut points for sedentary behavior, light and moderate to vigorous intensity activity (MVPA) against a criterion measure, the Children’s Activity Rating Scale (CARS), in preschool children.
Reilly, J. J.   +10 more
core   +4 more sources

Early predictors of objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behaviour in 8-10 year old children : the Gateshead Millennium Study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
With a number of studies suggesting associations between early life influences and later chronic disease risk, it is suggested that associations between early growth and later physical activity (PA) may be a mediator. However, conflicting evidence exists
Mann Kay D.   +18 more
core   +4 more sources

Virtual field trips as physically active lessons for children: a pilot study. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
The modern classroom is an inherently sedentary environment. Virtual Field Trips (VFTs) using interactive whiteboards to explore virtual scenes are a potential method of converting sedentary class-time into physically active teaching. This pilot aimed to
Norris, E   +9 more
core   +2 more sources

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