Variation in population levels of physical activity in European children and adolescents according to cross-European studies: a systematic literature review within DEDIPAC

Linde Van Hecke, Anne Loyen, Maïté Verloigne, Hidde P. van der Ploeg, Jeroen Lakerveld, Johannes Brug, Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij, Ulf Ekelund, Alan Donnelly, Ingrid Hendriksen and Benedicte Deforche

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

Published online on June 28, 2016

Abstract

Regular physical activity is associated with physical, social and mental health benefits, whilst insufficient physical activity is associated with several negative health outcomes (e.g. metabolic problems). Po...