Chalchisa Abdeta

3 weeks ago | ro.uow.edu.au | Chalchisa Abdeta |Chalchisa Abdeta Tugu

thesis posted on 2025-06-03, 06:07 authored by Chalchisa Abdeta TuguBackground: In 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) introduced guidelines on physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep for children under five years of age. Most studies informing these guidelines originated from high-income countries, raising concerns as 90% of children in this age group live in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Jun 26, 2023 | medicalxpress.com | Catherine Draper |Anthony D Okely |Aoko Oluwayomi |Chalchisa Abdeta

Children's health and development depend on how much time they spend doing physical activity, being sedentary and sleeping. Research on movement behaviors in children is essential. It helps us to understand what influences these behaviors, and their contribution to health and development. Most evidence on movement behaviors comes from high-income countries. Here children have different lifestyles, environments and cultures from those in low- and middle-income countries.

Jun 25, 2023 | theconversation.com | Catherine Draper |Anthony D Okely |Aoko Oluwayomi |Chalchisa Abdeta

Children’s health and development depend on how much time they spend doing physical activity, being sedentary and sleeping. Research on movement behaviours in children is essential. It helps us to understand what influences these behaviours, and their contribution to health and development. Most evidence on movement behaviours comes from high-income countries. Here children have different lifestyles, environments and cultures from those in low- and middle-income countries.