Browsing Brage NIH by Journals "Pediatric Obesity"
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Associations between accelerometry measured physical activity and sedentary time and the metabolic syndrome: A meta-analysis of more than 6000 children and adolescents
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Metabolic syndrome is increasingly prevalent in the pediatric population. To prevent an early onset, knowledge about its association with modifiable lifestyle factors is needed. Objectives: To estimate the ... -
Calibration and cross-validation of a wrist-worn Actigraph in young preschoolers
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-02-06)Objective: To calibrate the Actigraph GT3X+ accelerometer for wrist-worn placement in young preschoolers by developing intensity thresholds for sedentary, low- and high-intensity physical activity. Furthermore, to ... -
Framework of outcome measures recommended for use in the evaluation of childhood obesity treatment interventions: the CoOR framework
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-04-14)Consensus is lacking in determining appropriate outcome measures for assessment of childhood obesity treatments. Inconsistency in the use and reporting of such measures impedes comparisons between treatments and limits ... -
Objectively measured physical activity and longitudinal changes in adolescent body fatness: an observational cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-04-27)Background: The data regarding prospective associations between physical activity (PA) and adiposity in youth are inconsistent. Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate associations between ...