Evaluating the effect of green, blue, and gray measures for climate change adaptation on children’s well-being in schoolyards in Barcelona

Landscape and Urban Planning, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 253, С. 105206 - 105206

Опубликована: Сен. 21, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Impact of COVID‐19 pandemic on children overweight in Japan in 2020

Pediatric Obesity, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 19(8)

Опубликована: Май 29, 2024

Summary Objectives This study aimed to explore the association between coronavirus disease (COVID‐19) pandemic and overweight incidence among preadolescent elementary school children in Japan. Methods A population‐based longitudinal was conducted Adachi City, Tokyo, Japan, using data from Child Health Impact of Living Difficulty (A‐CHILD) study. The control group (2016–2018) comprised 434 children, COVID‐19 exposure (2018–2020) included 3500 children. Overweight defined as a body mass index (BMI) z‐score 1 SD or more according World Organization standards. design involved comparing BMI z‐scores before after pandemic, considering associated lifestyle changes potential consequences on physical activity, parental employment status income. Results By 6th grade, prevalence increased 17.7% 19.2% 22.5% 29.5% group. Difference‐in‐differences analysis revealed that children's significantly (coefficient 0.22, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.14–0.29) higher odds ratio (odds 2.51, CI 1.12–5.62), even adjusting for time‐varying covariates. Conclusion has been with an

Язык: Английский

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Physical Activity: An Untapped Resource to Address Our Nation’s Mental Health Crisis Among Children and Adolescents

Public Health Reports, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 138(3), С. 397 - 400

Опубликована: Май 1, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Analysing features of home-based workout during COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review

Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 222, С. 100 - 114

Опубликована: Июль 5, 2023

Since the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic, a decrease in physical activity (PA) related to home confinement has been reported worldwide. However, some individuals were able engage activities at home. Thus, perspective public health, it may be useful analyze available evidence regarding PA adopted during restrictions, order identify possible strategies help people stay active even emergency situations. The aim this review was how healthy subjects spontaneously exercised course detect factors associated with behavior. A systematic conducted according PRISMA guidelines. protocol registered PROSPERO registration number CRD42023394673. literature search PubMed, Scopus, and Web Science. Cross-sectional studies published English from inception each database February 06th 2023 focused on practicing spontaneous PA/exercise pandemic considered eligible. quality assessment performed using adapted Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale. Bibliographic information, sample size, study subject/population age, gender, ethnicity, socio-economic status, education, smart workers or not, anthropometric parameters, characteristics exercises, athletic status sedentariness, health-related effects main findings synthetized. From 504 articles, 19 included. Notwithstanding differences examined, majority them that previous level exercise such challenging conditions. Furthermore, technologies aimed supporting shown resource. Being habitually digital supports positive attitude towards isolation. This suggests situations should promoted, also through media, especially among those groups which are usually less engaged PA. Further analyses longitudinal needed confirm these findings.

Язык: Английский

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Participation and Reasons for Non-participation in Sport and Recreational Activities Before and After the Outbreak of COVID-19: Analysis of Data From the 2016 and 2021 Poland National Sports Participation Survey

Physical Culture and Sport Studies and Research, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 101(1), С. 63 - 76

Опубликована: Окт. 17, 2023

Abstract The ongoing study of factors that hinder physical activity (PA) supports the adaptation intervention strategies to changing conditions and creation a more conducive environment for active lifestyles. aim was analyze barriers Polish participation in sports recreational activities (SRA) before after pandemic. Face-to-face interviews were conducted twice with representative sample Poles (in 2016 N=12183 household members, 2021 N=8351). Descriptive statistical analysis using frequency relative (%). A Chi-square test independence used relationships between perceived non-participation or recreation gender age respondents. In 2021, 38.8% (36.7% women 41.0% men) declared SRA (regularly occasionally), 7.6 % point decrease number those compared 2016. 20.6% respondents participated regularly 2021. Compared 2016, (21.7%) difference not statistically significant. Men regular often than (23.1% vs. 18.1% – 2021). Four main identified: (1) lack free time especially among 30 39-year-olds, 40 49-year-olds men; (2) interest, willingness preference passive leisure 15 19-year-olds; (3) having medical condition doctor’s contraindications 50 59-year-olds 60 older; (4) 60-year-olds. These have been overcome over time, persisted even gained importance during COVID-19 pandemic addition contraindications. We therefore turn our attention eliminating these barriers, taking into account their specific populations. It is essential motivate people internal through social support, health care, government actions.

Язык: Английский

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Physical activity, screen time and dietary behaviours in New Zealand adolescents prior to and following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic

BMC Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 24(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 16, 2024

Abstract Background Insufficient physical activity, high screen time, and unhealthy dietary patterns among adolescents may have worsened during the pandemic, but data are lacking. This study compared time fruit vegetable intake in from Dunedin, New Zealand, 5–6 years before (Study 1) 2) COVID-19 pandemic. Methods Adolescents completed an online survey as part of Built Environment Active Transport to School (BEATS) studies 2014/2015 1; n = 1,266; age: 15.3 ± 1.4 years; 54.6% female) 2021/2022 2; 819; 15.2 47.4% female). The proportion meeting guidelines for activity (≥ 60 min/day moderate-to-vigorous activity), outside school (≤ 2 h/day) (> 1 serving/day both vegetables) was calculated. Data were analysed using multivariable linear logistic regression modelling. Results Few met recommended health behaviour guidelines. Compared Study 1, significantly greater proportions at (16.7% vs. 23.1%; p < 0.001) (13.3% 18.3%; while not different (29.6% 27.0%; 0.322). average lower on weekdays (5.0 2.9 4.6 2.9; weekend days (6.9 3.5 6.1 3.6 h/day; 0.001). Reported frequency consuming sweets higher soft drinks versus 1. Conclusions Despite observed levels pandemic pre-pandemic levels, few points. Therefore, comprehensive promotion that aims improve is still necessary prevent chronic conditions adulthood.

Язык: Английский

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Physical activity as a tool for preventing and treating depression: Lessons learned from the COVID‐19 pandemic

Mental Health Science, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 2(2)

Опубликована: Март 7, 2024

Abstract Physical activity (PA) is understood to be important for the prevention and treatment of depression, however, less known about effects withdrawal from PA on mood. Here we consider evidence published since outbreak SARS‐CoV‐2 virus assess impact COVID‐19 pandemic patterns evaluate whether engagement in context had an depression vulnerability. During initial stages consequent lockdowns, there were global decreases PA, with women, ethnic minorities, lower‐education, lower‐income, younger, elderly people displaying more marked reductions PA. Less was associated a higher risk experiencing moderate‐to‐severe symptoms, particularly those who decreased their levels compared pre‐pandemic. Both sedentary behavior independently such that low high amounts sitting both increased likelihood clinically significant symptoms. We also role social connection during movement; while in‐person online can foster sense belonging, some socially distant, pandemic‐safe movement might disincentivise certain groups as older adults experienced exercisers participating conclude several implications prospective public health communications regarding especially event another pandemic.

Язык: Английский

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The mental and behavioral health crisis in youth: Strategic solutions post COVID-19 pandemic: An American Academy of Nursing consensus paper

Nursing Outlook, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 72(5), С. 102177 - 102177

Опубликована: Июнь 19, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Children and young people's access to food, education, play and leisure in times of crisis: An international, integrative review of policy responses, impacts and adaptations during the COVID‐19 pandemic

Children & Society, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Ноя. 12, 2024

Abstract The COVID‐19 pandemic led to an unprecedented global moment when the core needs of children and young people (rights for education, food, play leisure) were not adequately addressed, recognised from a policy perspective varying extents, ignored. This paper, by bringing scholarship grey literature together, provides integrative, international, comprehensive review analysis how affected children's (and rights) simultaneously. It also reviews compares adaptations—often local, informal and/or community‐led—that attempted respond shortcomings negative impacts more formal measures, including lockdowns themselves. By doing so, it engages with question resilience calls people's voices be heard in future, particularly considering future forms crisis‐preparedness that can better account needs.

Язык: Английский

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Students’ Skills and Experiences Using Information and Communication Technologies in Remote Physical Education Lessons

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 14(23), С. 15949 - 15949

Опубликована: Ноя. 30, 2022

Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are rapidly invading education leading to transformation in this area. During the COVID-19 pandemic, traditional educational process was moved a remote environment, educators faced many challenges maintaining same quality as face-to-face teaching. Physical (PE) lessons should be marked out special case. The aim of research determine relationship 8–12th-grade Lithuanian students information reveal students’ experiences participating PE lessons. A total 268 selected by convenience sampling method filled questionnaire consisting four blocks with 53 closed 4 open questions divided into topics. relationships between physical activity during quarantine its predictors were assessed using linear hierarchical regression analyses. It estimated that computer literacy skills slightly higher than average, positive attitudes towards ICT would prevail. In lessons, usually exercised independently or together video program. Students’ expectations for included performance sports, interesting active challenges, opportunity independent. Older who spent more time had lower less physically fit. quarantine, fitness decreased.

Язык: Английский

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