Publications by authors named "S Yli-Piipari"
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- * It found that BMI and obesity increased, especially among Black and Hispanic teens and those from low- and middle-income families.
- * Girls were less likely to be obese than boys, but Black and Hispanic teens had a higher obesity risk compared to White teens, showing that different groups are affected differently.
The aim of this study was to provide a quantitative synthesis of the effects of randomized controlled pediatric lifestyle interventions in treating obesity among 11-17-year-old children. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis on the randomized controlled trials, consisting of actual exercise training and nutrition education, published between January 2000 and August 2022. The initial search yielded 2598 articles, with eight articles meeting the inclusion criteria.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe objective of this study was to examine changes in freshman students' objectively measured body mass index (BMI), physical activity (PA), and dietary behaviors (consumption of trans fats, sugars, and added sugars) during their first college semester. Twenty-eight participants (18.32 ± 2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Nearly all schools in the United States experienced shutdown followed by phased reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic, thereby limiting students' opportunities for physical activity (PA). This study aimed to examine adolescents' PA at school (PAS) and PA out-of-school (PAO), screen-based sedentary behaviors (SbSB), health-related fitness, and knowledge understanding about PA and fitness before and during the pandemic.
Methods: Three rounds of data were collected: Time 1 pre-pandemic (January 2020; = 405), Time 2 schools partially reopened (February 2021; = 412), and Time 3 schools fully reopened (March 2021; = 450).
Purpose: The aims of this study were twofold: 1) to identify latent physical performance profiles of motor competence (MC) and cardiorespiratory (CF) and muscular fitness (MF) among school-age children and 2) explore transition probabilities in physical performance profiles over a 2-yr period.
Methods: The present sample comprised 1148 (583 girls, 565 boys) elementary school students (baseline Mage = 11.27 ± 0.