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Asia-Pacific Consensus Statement on integrated 24-hour activity guidelines for children and adolescents
Benny Kai Guo Loo1, Anthony David Okely2,3, Aman Pulungan4
1Department of Paediatrics, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore benny.loo.k.g@singhealth.com.sg.
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New guidelines promote integrated 24-hour activity for Asia-Pacific children to combat rising non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This strategy addresses physical inactivity and promotes healthier lifestyles for long-term public health.", Enhanced_Abstract=default_api.SeocontentEnhancedAbstract(Area_of_Science=[
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Pediatrics
- Preventive Medicine
Background:
- Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) present a growing global health burden, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region.
- Rapid socioeconomic transitions exacerbate NCD prevalence, compounded by alarmingly low physical activity levels in Asian children.
- The region is inadequately prepared to address the escalating challenge of NCDs among its youth.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop evidence-based, integrated 24-hour activity guidelines for children and adolescents in the Asia-Pacific region.
- To align with the World Health Organization's global strategy for NCD prevention and health promotion.
- To provide a holistic approach to lifestyle recommendations, incorporating movement, sedentary behavior, and dietary factors.
Main Methods:
- Consensus development by regional representatives from the Asia-Pacific.
- Inclusion of the latest scientific evidence on physical activity, sedentary behavior, sleep, and diet.
- Framing recommendations within a practical 24-hour period for holistic lifestyle integration.
Main Results:
- Establishment of integrated 24-hour activity guidelines for children and adolescents aged 5-18 years.
- Guidelines are applicable across diverse genders, cultural backgrounds, and socioeconomic statuses within the Asia-Pacific.
- Recommendations emphasize the interplay between movement behaviors, sedentary time, sleep, and dietary intake for energy balance.
Conclusions:
- Adopting these integrated guidelines can foster healthier lifestyles in younger generations.
- Investing in child and adolescent health is crucial for mitigating the future burden of NCDs in the Asia-Pacific.
- A holistic, 24-hour approach to activity and lifestyle is essential for effective NCD prevention.
Abstract:
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) constitute a significant public health challenge and pose a great burden on health and social systems throughout the world. The Asia-Pacific region is in a vulnerable position as the prevalence of NCDs will inevitably increase with rapid socioeconomic transitions; yet it is ill prepared for this public health challenge as Asian children are among the most physically inactive in the world. Aligned with the WHO's global strategy to control NCDs via preventive measures and health promotion policies, representatives from the Asia-Pacific region came together to develop consensus statement on integrated 24-hour activity guidelines for children and adolescents. These guidelines apply to children and adolescents, aged 5-18 years, in the Asia-Pacific region, regardless of gender, cultural background or socioeconomic status. These guidelines aim to provide the latest evidence-based recommendations, taking a holistic approach to lifestyle activities and adopting a practical perspective by framing these activities within a 24-hour period. Eating and dietary elements were incorporated as they closely influence the energy balance of the movement behaviours and vice versa. By investing in the younger generations through advocacy for healthier lifestyles, we aim to reduce the burden of NCDs in the Asia-Pacific region.
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