Asia-Pacific consensus statement on integrated 24-hour activity guidelines for the early years.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early childhood is a vital period for development and growth. Promoting beneficial lifestyle behaviours in early childhood can help optimise children's health, development and learning, shape their behaviours in adulthood and offer the best protection against future non-communicable diseases (NCDs). In the Asia-Pacific region, NCDs are significant causes of healthcare burden and mortality. Furthermore, there is also a high prevalence of adverse metabolic risk factors and unhealthy lifestyle behaviours among these children.

Method

Representatives from 19 Asia-Pacific nations and/or jurisdictions developed a consensus statement on integrated 24-hour activity guidelines for the early years using the GRADE-ADOLOPMENT framework.

Findings

These guidelines apply t

SUBMITTER: Loo BKG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9918766 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature