Effects of a physical activity and nutritional intervention in overweight and obese children through an educational and recreational camp.

Background:: Educational camps have hosted millions of children around the world. However, few studies have described their benefits on weight control and health promotion for overweight and obese children.

Aim:: To investigate the impact of a health educational program for children composed of 5 days of camp and a 12-week follow up on the physical activity level, sedentary behaviour, anthropometric data and food intake in overweight and obese children.

[Family members of children with disabilities: perceptions regarding playful activities in rehabilitation].

The scope of this study was to establish the perception of family members regarding playful activities developed for children with disabilities at a public health institution in Florianópolis (Santa Catarina State). It is a descriptive-exploratory study with a qualitative approach to the data. The participants were family members of children with disabilities who receive health care in a rehabilitation institution.