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View article: Local authorities' capacity to advance climate action in the food and farming sectors
Local authorities' capacity to advance climate action in the food and farming sectors Open
The mitigation measures needed in the face of climate change require transformation in the production and consumption of food. This paper examines local authorities' role in driving practical transformation in the food and farming sectors …
View article: Deliberative approaches to the climate crisis: Adapting Climathons for rural communities
Deliberative approaches to the climate crisis: Adapting Climathons for rural communities Open
This paper reflects on adapting the Climathon method as a novel deliberative approach for place‐based climate governance, with a focus on agri‐food climate solutions. We consider the interrelated governance concepts of deliberative democra…
View article: Ruminant livestock and climate change: critical discourse moments in mainstream and farming sector news media
Ruminant livestock and climate change: critical discourse moments in mainstream and farming sector news media Open
View article: Green skills for education and employment
Green skills for education and employment Open
This briefing outlines what green skills are, why they are important for net zero, challenges and opportunities for skills development and related policy issues.
View article: S02-5 Physical inactivity in nine Eastern European and Central Asian countries: results from the WHO STEPwise approach to NCD risk factor surveillance
S02-5 Physical inactivity in nine Eastern European and Central Asian countries: results from the WHO STEPwise approach to NCD risk factor surveillance Open
Background Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for noncommunicable diseases. This paper explores patterns of physical inactivity in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Türkiye and Uzbekistan. Meth…
View article: Waist circumference and waist‐to‐height ratio in 7‐year‐old children—WHO Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative
Waist circumference and waist‐to‐height ratio in 7‐year‐old children—WHO Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative Open
Summary Childhood obesity is a serious global health problem. Waist circumference (WC) and waist‐to‐height ratio (WHtR) reflect body fat distribution in children. The objectives of this study were to assess WC and WHtR in 7‐year‐old childr…
View article: Socioeconomic inequalities in overweight and obesity among 6-to 9-year-old children in 24 countries from the World Health Organization European region
Socioeconomic inequalities in overweight and obesity among 6-to 9-year-old children in 24 countries from the World Health Organization European region Open
Childhood overweight and obesity have significant short- and long-term negative impacts on children's health and well-being. These challenges are unequally distributed according to socioeconomic status (SES); however, previous studies have…
View article: Socioeconomic inequalities in overweight and obesity among 6‐ to 9‐year‐old children in 24 countries from the World Health Organization European region
Socioeconomic inequalities in overweight and obesity among 6‐ to 9‐year‐old children in 24 countries from the World Health Organization European region Open
Summary Childhood overweight and obesity have significant short‐ and long‐term negative impacts on children's health and well‐being. These challenges are unequally distributed according to socioeconomic status (SES); however, previous stud…
View article: Physical inactivity in nine European and Central Asian countries: an analysis of national population-based survey results
Physical inactivity in nine European and Central Asian countries: an analysis of national population-based survey results Open
Background Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for non-communicable diseases. However, recent and systematically obtained national-level data to guide policy responses are often lacking, especially in countries in Eastern Europe and…
View article: Physical Activity and Academic Achievement: An Umbrella Review
Physical Activity and Academic Achievement: An Umbrella Review Open
Background: This umbrella review aimed to summarise the evidence presented in systematic reviews and meta-analyses regarding the effect of physical activity on academic achievement of school-age children and adolescents. Methods: A compreh…