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Variation in population levels of physical activity in European children and adolescents according to cross-European studies: a systematic literature review within DEDIPAC

van Hecke, Linde; Loyen, Anne; Verloigne, Maïté; van der Ploeg, Hidde P.; Lakerveld, Jeroen; Brug, Johannes; De Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse; Ekelund, Ulf; Donnelly, Alan; Hendriksen, Ingrid; Deforche, Benedicte (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-06-28)

Background: Regular physical activity is associated with physical, social and mental health benefits, whilst insufficient physical activity is associated with several negative health outcomes (e.g. metabolic problems). ...
Variation in population levels of sedentary time in European children and adolescents according to cross-European studies: a systematic literature review within DEDIPAC

Verloigne, Maïté; Loyen, Anne; van Hecke, Linde; Lakerveld, Jeroen; Hendriksen, Ingrid; de Bourdheaudhuij, Ilse; Deforche, Benedicte; Donelly, Alan; Ekelund, Ulf; Brug, Johannes; van der Ploeg, Hidde P. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-06-28)

Background: A high amount of sedentary time has been proposed as a risk factor for various health outcomes in adults. While the evidence is less clear in children and adolescents, monitoring sedentary time is important to ...