International comparison of the levels and potential correlates of objectively measured sedentary time and physical activity among three-to-four-year-old children
Physical activity (PA) patterns track from childhood through to adulthood. The study aimed to determine the levels and correlates of sedentary time (ST), total PA (TPA), and moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA)…
Associations among physical activity, diet quality, and weight status in U.S. adults
Purpose: Nearly 70% of adult Americans are overweight or obese, but the associations between physical activity, diet quality, and weight status have not been examined in a representative sample of…
Factors influencing implementation of youth physical activity interventions
Little is known about the factors that influence implementation of physical activity interventions undertaken in youth-serving settings, and this lack of information impedes the development of effective implementation strategies. This…
Physical activity and public health
Objective: To encourage increased participation in physical activity among Americans of all ages by issuing a public health recommendation on the types and amounts of physical activity needed for health…
Physical activity and public health
In 1995 the American College of Sports Medicine and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published national guidelines on Physical Activity and Public Health. The Committee on Exercise and…