Promotion of physical activity in childhood and adolescence (part 1)

Francisco Javier Sánchez Ruiz-Cabello^a, Ana M.ª Campos Martínez^b, Marina de la Vega de Carranza^c, Olga Cortés Rico^d, M.ª Jesús Esparza Olcina^e, José Galbe Sánchez-Ventura^f, Ana Gallego Iborra^g, Jaime García Aguado^e, Carmen Rosa Pallás Alonso^h, Álvaro Rando Diegoⁱ, M.ª José San Miguel Muñoz^j, Julia Colomer Revuelta^k, José M.ª Mengual Gil^l

^aPediatra. CS Zaidín Sur. Granada. España.
^bServicio de Pediatría. Hospital de Motril. Granada. España.
^cMIR-Pediatría. Hospital Materno-Infantil Virgen de las Nieves. Granada. España.
^dPediatra. CS Canillejas. Madrid. España.
^ePediatra. Madrid. España.
^fPediatra. CS Torrero La Paz. Zaragoza. España.
^gPediatra. CS Trinidad. Málaga. España.
^hServicio de Neonatología. Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre. Madrid. España.
ⁱPediatra. CS Mejorada del Campo. Velilla de San Antonio. Madrid. España.
^jPediatra. CS Paterna. Valencia. España.
^kDepartamento de Pediatría, Obstetricia y Ginecología. Unidad de Pediatría. Universidad de Valencia. Valencia. España.
^lPediatra. CS Delicias Sur. Zaragoza. España.

Correspondence: FJ Sánchez. E-mail: jsanchezrc@gmail.com

Reference of this article: Sánchez Ruiz-Cabello FJ, Campos Martínez AM, de la Vega de Carranza M, Cortés Rico O, Esparza Olcina MJ, Galbe Sánchez-Ventura J, et al. Promotion of physical activity in childhood and adolescence (part 1). Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria. 2019;21:279-91.

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Abstract

The update on actions to promote physical activity in childhood and adolescence is addressed in two parts. In the first part, the benefits in health and the possible risks of physical activity are analyzed. In the second part, the evidence about the efficacy of the interventions directed to promote physical activity and decrease sedentary lifestyles in the pediatric age is assessed. The PrevInfad group suggests making interventions aimed at the promotion of physical activity or at reducing sedentary lifestyles, both in Primary Care and in the school or community environment.

Keywords

● Adolescent ● Childhood ● Exercise ● Interventions ● Physical activity ● Promotion ● Recommendations ● Sedentary lifestyle

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