Health Promotion: Physical Activity and Nutrition Behaviors in Children and Youth

Dear colleagues,

It is widely understood that engaging in regular physical activity and healthy nutrition-related behaviors is associated with a range of physical, social, and psychological benefits for children and youth. Unfortunately, research consistently suggests that young people are not following various nutrition and physical activity guidelines. The aim of this special edition issue is to highlight a broad scope of novel, high-quality, contemporary research focused on pediatric physical activity and nutrition behaviors.

We invite you to submit articles on topics including, but not limited to:

• The measurement of physical activity and nutrition behaviors among children and youth;
• Factors associated with children and youth’s physical activity and/or nutrition behaviors, including the relationships among these behaviors and various health outcomes;
• The implementation and evaluation of innovative physical activity and/or nutrition interventions for children and youth;
• Evaluations of physical activity and/or nutrition interventions for pediatric populations, which may include feasibility, effectiveness, and/or process evaluations;
• The effective translation of pediatric physical activity and/or nutrition interventions into practice;
• Stakeholders’ (e.g., children, parents, community organizations, health care providers, policy-makers, etc.) perspectives and views related to nutrition and physical activity behaviors and/or lifestyle interventions for children and youth;
• Research pertaining to “obesogenic” environments and other health-focused environmental factors (e.g., natural, built, and social) that impact children and youth’s physical activity and/or nutrition behaviors; and
• New horizons in pediatric physical activity and nutrition research, including policy development and commentaries.

Prof. Dr. Shauna M. Burke
Dr. Kristen C. Reilly
Guest Editors

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