With global increases in the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and
adolescents, there has never been a more urgent need for effective physical activity programs. …

This paper reviews the epidemiology of substance use among adolescents. There is a public
health imperative in all countries to assess the population rates of tobacco, alcohol and …

As the importance of physical activity is recognised in health promotion, the task of measuring
it becomes a central research and practice challenge. Measurement of physical activity is …

High levels of social capital may be associated with positive mental health in adults. However,
quantifying the various dimensions of social capital has presented a challenge due in part …

A group randomized trial of adding a home-based walking program to a standard group
cognitive behavioral therapy (GCBT+EX) was compared with groups receiving GCBT and …

Background Online focus groups have been increasing in use over the last 2 decades,
including in biomedical and health-related research. However, most of this research has made …

Background: Weight gained in young adulthood often persists throughout later life with
associated chronic disease risk. Despite this, current population prevention strategies are not …

Background Driving is a common part of modern society, but its potential effects on health are
not well understood. Purpose The present cross-sectional study (n = 37,570) examined the …

Background Socioeconomic changes have led to profound changes in individuals' lifestyles,
including the adoption of unhealthy food consumption patterns, prevalent tobacco use, …

Background This study describes physical activity patterns and their association with
socioeconomic factors in six countries in the Asia-Pacific region, and examines whether physical …