ArticleFrontiers in pediatrics2025
Physical activity as a protective factor in the mood of children and adolescents: association with overweight and obesity.
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- Effects of inspiratory muscle training in adults with obesity and obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2026Pooled it
- Is fatigue associated with adolescents' mental health? A pre- vs. post-COVID-19 cross-sectional survey comparison.Frontiers in child and adolescent psychiatry · 2026Article
- Influence of Lifestyle Habits on Psychological Well-Being of University Students: A Quantitative Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Accelerometer-derived movement phenotypes and adolescent mental health in pediatric obesity: A causal machine-learning study.International journal of clinical and health psychology : IJCHPArticle
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Abstract
Introduction: Sedentary children and adolescents are more susceptible to developing diseases, obesity and psychological disorders, but little is known about the relationship between physical activity (PA), body mass index (BMI) and mood state in this population. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study with the participation of 2,757 students, aged between 10 and 19 years. The Brunel Mood Scale-BRUMS was used to assess the dimensions of tension, depression, anger, vigor, fatigue and mental confusion, and the PA questionnaire for children and adolescents was used to assess the practice of PA. Results: There was a significant difference between the eutrophic and overweight BMI groups for the mood states of depression ( Conclusion: The practice of physical activity (PA) was shown to have a positive effect on mood, with active children and adolescents reporting lower levels of depression, anger, fatigue, and confusion, and higher levels of vigor. These findings underscore the importance of PA as a protective factor against mood disturbances in this population, highlighting its potential role in improving emotional well-being.
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