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Direct linkNoah Gadd; Johanna M. Hoch; Chloe McKay; Jennifer Tinsley; Deirdre Dlugonski – Journal of American College Health, 2025
Objective: To examine the interaction between high school (HS) sports participation and injury history with current moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) among young adults. Participants: Participants (N = 236) were 18-25 years old, not currently injured, and reported no physical activity limitations. Methods: Participants completed online…
Descriptors: High School Students, Athletics, Injuries, Physical Activity Level
Noora Matilainen; Hugo Blomberg; Ann-Christin Sollerhed; Eva-Lena Einberg; Pernilla Garmy – Journal of School Nursing, 2025
This study examined the relationship between physical activity, body image, and subjective well-being among Swedish adolescents over time. Surveying 2308 students, with 137 providing longitudinal data, we conducted a multivariate logistic regression analysis. No significant correlations were found between physical activity (p = 0.268), body…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Human Body, Self Concept, Well Being
Dilek Demir Kösem; Murat Bektas; Çigdem Müge Hayli; Nese Ataman Bor – Health Education Journal, 2025
Objective: Children's lifestyle behaviours significantly affect childhood obesity. The impact of a body mass index reduction intervention applied to secondary school students on their eating behaviour, physical activity, sleep quality and obesity was in the focus of this research. Method: A quasi-experimental pre-post design was employed. The…
Descriptors: Health Education, Program Effectiveness, Health Behavior, Body Composition
Download full textJennifer Graves; Paul von Hippel – Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University, 2025
Ample evidence documents rising student obesity in summer months and falling student obesity during the school year. One theory for this pattern is that out-of-school days lack some of the structure and health-promoting behaviors that schools provide. Given this observed seasonal pattern, a natural question is whether there is room for policies…
Descriptors: Obesity, Child Health, Health Promotion, School Schedules
Risk Factors Associated with General and Abdominal Obesity among South Asian Minorities in Hong Kong
Gary Ka-Ki Chung; Heidi Hung; Danna Camille Vargas; Woohyung Lee; Bulbul Sharma; Lee Sha Tong; Tsz Lui Tang; Hasiba Munir; Chi Yui Wong; Eliza Lai-Yi Wong; Dong Dong; Eng-Kiong Yeoh – Health Education & Behavior, 2025
South Asians have become a sizable ethnic minority in Hong Kong with unique health and social needs often being overlooked. Elevated obesity risk among South Asians has been highlighted in high-income Western settings; however, relevant local evidence is scarce. This cross-sectional study aims to explore the obesity prevalence and related risk…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Asians, Minority Groups, Ethnic Groups
Navin Kaushal; Rafael A. Alamilla; NiCole R. Keith – Health Education & Behavior, 2025
Physical activity (PA) helps prevent several diseases; however, individuals residing in low-income neighborhoods have lower PA participation rates due to social disparities, as outlined in the social-ecological model. The purpose of this pilot study was to apply the social-ecological framework to test the effectiveness of a six-month,…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Low Income Groups, Social Influences, Program Effectiveness
