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Lifestyle and Children's Health Development

A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Global Pediatric Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 October 2025 | Viewed by 1589

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Guillermo Garcia-Perez-De-Sevilla

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Guest Editor
Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28670 Madrid, Spain
Interests: lifestyle; children’s health; children’s development; interventions to promote a healthy lifestyle
Dr. Augusto García Zapico

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ImFINE Research Group, Department of Health and Human Performance, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28223 Madrid, Spain
Interests: health trought physical activity; promotion of healthy habits; evaluation of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The intersection between lifestyle and the development of children's health is a vital area of study that has evolved significantly. The understanding of childhood and its role in health has transitioned towards a comprehensive focus on holistic well-being. This Special Issue aims to delve into the diverse aspects of lifestyle that influence children's health, including diet, physical activity, sleep, sedentary behavior, and mental health. By examining innovative research and interventions, we strive to provide a thorough understanding of how lifestyle choices affect children's long-term health outcomes. We welcome original research, reviews, and short communications that offer fresh insights and practical applications for enhancing children's health via lifestyle modifications.

Dr. Guillermo Garcia-Perez-De-Sevilla
Dr. Augusto García Zapico
Guest Editors

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Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Children is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • healthy lifestyles
  • physical activity
  • obesity
  • children
  • adolescents

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The Parental Blueprint: Early Childhood Lifestyle Habits and Family Factors Predict Opting for Middle Childhood Sport Involvement
by Stéfanie Routhier-Guilmette, Kianoush Harandian, Sophie-Anne Turcotte, Nairy Kazandjian, Matteo Privitera and Linda S. Pagani
Children 2025, 12(6), 732; https://doi.org/10.3390/children12060732 - 3 Jun 2025
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Background/objectives: Early childhood is marked by rapid physical and cognitive development, underscoring the critical influence of parental choices in shaping habits, pastimes, and traditions. The World Health Organization highlights habits of physical activity, sleep, and screen use as modulators of healthy development and [...] Read more.
Background/objectives: Early childhood is marked by rapid physical and cognitive development, underscoring the critical influence of parental choices in shaping habits, pastimes, and traditions. The World Health Organization highlights habits of physical activity, sleep, and screen use as modulators of healthy development and well-being in young children. As a first, this birth cohort study investigates the relationship between movement behaviors in toddlerhood and subsequent sport participation during middle childhood. Methods: Participants are 930 boys and 926 girls from the Quebec Longitudinal Study of Child Development. Using a population-based analytical approach, we examined the relationship between parent-reported active leisure, sleep, and sedentary screen time at age 2 years and trajectory of sport participation between ages 6 and 10 years using sex-stratified linear regressions that account for a range of pre-existing individual and family confounding factors. Results: Many child and family characteristics predicted early childhood movement behaviors, distinctly for boys and girls. Moreover, parental regulation of screen time during early childhood significantly influenced their decisions to enroll and encourage sport participation in sons during school age. Specifically, boys who spent more than 1 h/day on screens had 10% fewer chances of consistently participating in sport throughout middle childhood, even after accounting for adherence to other lifestyle habits. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that parental values regarding early childhood screen exposure are an effective potential target for intervention fostering healthy and active development. Future research should focus on parent and child motivations for sport involvement in the long-term. Full article
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Handgrip Strength in Children and Adolescents Aged 3 to 16 Years and Residing in Spain: New Reference Values
by F. Zárate-Osuna, A. G. Zapico and M. González-Gross
Children 2025, 12(4), 471; https://doi.org/10.3390/children12040471 - 6 Apr 2025
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Introduction: Handgrip strength, measured by dynamometry (HGD), is a key measure in assessing physical condition and nutritional status. Its correlation with anthropometric measures and body composition makes it an accessible method for the evaluation of cardiovascular health. This study aimed to develop a [...] Read more.
Introduction: Handgrip strength, measured by dynamometry (HGD), is a key measure in assessing physical condition and nutritional status. Its correlation with anthropometric measures and body composition makes it an accessible method for the evaluation of cardiovascular health. This study aimed to develop a new reference for right-hand dynamometry in the Spanish population and compare it with previous references. Material and Methods: A total of 3281 subjects aged 3 to 16 years (1608 females) from the PESCA, PASOS, and ASOMAD projects were included. Handgrip strength was measured using the same methodology in all cases. Data on age, weight, height, and BMI were collected, and the handgrip strength per kilogram of body weight was calculated. Sexual dimorphism in the temporal development of strength was analyzed, and multiple correlations were established between dynamometry and anthropometric variables. Results: Percentile curves and tables for dynamometry are presented for each sex, including data from as early as 3 years old, for the first time. Conclusions: Sexual dimorphism in strength development is confirmed, becoming more pronounced with puberty. In absolute terms, our study shows a decrease in handgrip strength among adolescents, occurring earlier and more markedly in females. When compared to the previous literature, the 16-year-old male adolescents in our study exhibited lower strength than those from 40 and 16 years ago. Full article
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