Promotion of physical activity in childhood and adolescence (part 2)

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

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

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

Reference of this article: Sánchez Ruiz-Cabello FJ, de la Vega de Carranza M, Campos Martínez AM, Esparza Olcina MJ, Galbe Sánchez-Ventura J, Gallego Iborra A, et al. Promotion of physical activity in childhood and adolescence (part 2). Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria. 2019;21:415-25.

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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 analysed. In the second part, the evidence about the efficacy of the interventions directed to promote physical activity and decrease sedentary lifestyles in the paediatric 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 ● Child ● Exercise ● Health promotion ● Sedentary lifestyle

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