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Physical activity and sedentary behavior among school-going adolescents in low- and middle-income countries: insights from the global school-based health survey.
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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- Perceptions of Exercise Benefits and Barriers and Physical Activity Status Among Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis in Saudi Arabia.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- No or low self-reported moderate to vigorous physical activity among Chinese children and adolescents: a large-scale cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2025Article
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- Are more muscle-strengthening exercise participations associated with weight status in children and adolescents? Results from 67,281 participants.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Risk aversion or adaptation? Public choices in sports participation under climate risks.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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- Determinants of engagement in muscle-strengthening activities among children and adolescents: insights from a large-scale school-based study.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- SHAP-enhanced machine learning identifies modifiable obesity predictors across adolescent weight groups: A 2021 YRBSS analysis.PloS one · 2025Article
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- Comparative Analysis of 24-h Movement Behaviours in Non-Overweight and Overweight/Obese Children: Findings from the FAMIly Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Sleep (FAMIPASS).Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Exploring the Association between Socioeconomic Environment, Eating Habits and Level of Nutrition in Children of High School Age: A Part of National Survey.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Impact of a Nyakaza Move-for-Health Intervention Programme among Adolescents in a Resource-Constrained South African Community.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Current teachers' perceptions and students' perspectives regarding activities modalities, instructional settings during primary school physical education classes in China: a cross-sectional observational study.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2024Article
- Association of physical activity, screen time and sleep with substance use in children and adolescents: a large sample cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Exploring the sports participation, muscle-strengthening exercise and active commuting with comorbidity of depression and anxiety among Chinese children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background: The Global School Student Health Survey (GSHS) is being carried out by students in various countries across the globe to advance improved health programs for youth. However, in comparison to high-income countries, adolescents in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are generally at an early stage of understanding regarding physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB), often exhibiting low levels of PA and high levels of SB. Furthermore, there is limited evidence connecting PA and SB in school-going adolescents from LMICs. Purpose: The objective of this review was to synthesize the available evidence regarding PA and sedentary behavior among school-going adolescents in LMICs using data from the GSHS. Method: On March 18, 2023, a systematic literature search was performed across four electronic databases, namely Web of Science, PubMed, ScienceDirect, and EBSCO with n odaterestrictions. Studies were eligible if they: (1) utilization of data sourced from the Global Student-based Health Survey; (2) exploration of physical activity; (3) specific focus on adolescents; (4) conducted in low- and middle-income countries; (5) study design encompassing observational; (6) published as English journal articles. Results: Among the 29 studies included in the analysis, the majority revealed elevated levels of sedentary behavior and diminished levels of PA in low- and middle-income countries. Furthermore, notable disparities in physical engagement and sedentary behavior were noted between male and female adolescents ( Conclusions: The results of this review affirm that in contrast to high-income countries, adolescents in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are in the early stages of comprehending physical activity, marked by low levels of PA. Physical activity and sedentary behavior in school-going adolescents from LMICs appear to be influenced by factors such as policies, cultural norms, socioeconomic conditions, as well as gender, and age.
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