Publications by authors named "J Cagas"
Yoga is a holistic form of physical activity taken up for various reasons, including physical and mental health, and sometimes spirituality. Despite the growing popularity of yoga as a form of health-enhancing physical activity, data show the uptake among men to be consistently low compared to women. To gain an understanding of barriers and facilitators for yoga uptake and adherence among men, four focus group discussions (three male groups, one female group) and three individual interviews were undertaken.
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- The study aimed to improve global surveillance of child and adolescent movement behaviors (like physical activity and screen time) by gathering expert opinions through a Delphi method involving 62 participants.
- Experts ranked important items in categories like funding, capacity building, and methods, with a consensus on key priorities such as increased public funding and standard protocols for measures.
- The findings highlighted common priorities across different income countries and initiatives, but there was no agreement on the use of private funding for surveillance.
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- - The study explored the Emotional Eating Scale-II (EES-II), a tool that assesses emotional eating tendencies, by examining its validity and dimensionality across diverse international samples.
- - Researchers analyzed data from 2,485 adults from various countries, confirming a four-factor structure of emotional eating that differentiates between the valence (pleasant vs. unpleasant) and activation (high vs. low) levels of emotions.
- - Findings demonstrated strong reliability and validity of a condensed version, the Brief Emotional Eating Scale (BEES), highlighting that higher emotional activation—both pleasant and unpleasant—is linked to increased food cravings and consumption.
An Evaluation of Policies Promoting Physical Activity among Filipino Youth.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
February 2023
Article Synopsis
- * The research identified and assessed 17 physical activity-related policies, resulting in an improved government indicator grade from B to A- based on a scoring system.
- * There is a recognized need for a comprehensive strategy to enhance overall physical activity among Filipino youth, emphasizing the importance of a united effort to promote healthier lifestyles across different settings.
Surveillance to improve physical activity of children and adolescents.
Bull World Health Organ
December 2022
Article Synopsis
- The decline in physical activity among children and adolescents began in the late 20th century, posing immediate and future health risks.
- This trend can jeopardize sustainable development goals, noncommunicable disease prevention, and hinder recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, while also increasing healthcare costs and impacting climate change responses.
- The article advocates for enhanced global public health surveillance of children's physical activity, emphasizing its importance for effective policy-making and increased awareness to address this growing issue.