Regulations to combat sedentary behaviour among children in China
Pioneering measures to tackle sedentary behaviour among children in China have proved effective, according to new research. The study, led…
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Waist-to-height ratio detects fat obesity in children and adolescents
Waist-to-height ratio detects fat obesity in children and adolescents significantly better than BMI: An inexpensive measure of obesity in children…
Navigating Teen Seasonal Depression
Navigating Teen Seasonal Depression: Insights into Symptoms, Treatment, and Support": Teenagers face unique challenges, and seasonal depression can add an…
Arterial stiffness may cause and worsen heart damage among adolescents
Arterial stiffness is a novel cause of premature heart damage among adolescents, according to a new follow-up study. The study…
Physical activity can promote learning and wellbeing at secondary school
Physical activity can promote learning and wellbeing at secondary school: A study led by the University of Eastern Finland suggests…
Targeting disease control beyond under 5s
Targeting disease control beyond under 5s: Global efforts to reduce infectious disease rates must have a greater focus on older…
Insights into adolescent mental health in Scotland
Insights into adolescent mental health in Scotland: A national report, carried out every four years in collaboration with the World…
Adolescents: Physical activity associated with better mental health
A recent study led by the University of Eastern Finland suggests that regular leisure-time physical activity, even in small doses,…
Diminishing health benefits of living in cities for children and teens
The advantages of living in cities for children and adolescents’ healthy growth and development are shrinking across much of the…
Low-grade inflammation may cause arterial stiffness in healthy adolescents
Early vascular damage and atherosclerosis in adolescents may be caused by low-grade inflammation, a paper published in the Journal of…
Arterial stiffness study in adolescents
In the young population, arterial stiffness, an emerging risk factor for hypertension, indirectly raises blood pressure via an increase in…
Make every school a health-promoting school
UNESCO and WHO urge countries to make every school a health-promoting school: UNESCO and the World Health Organization today launched the…