A5046106804- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Physical Activity and Health
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Education, Healthcare and Sociology Research
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Social and Educational Sciences
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
- Nerve injury and regeneration
- Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Sodium Intake and Health
- Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Physical Education and Pedagogy
University College Copenhagen
2012-2025
Jeppensen
2024
ORCID
2024
Telethon Institute Of Genetics And Medicine
2021-2023
University of Copenhagen
2021
University of Southern Denmark
2010-2019
Centre for Research in Early Childhood
2019
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
2015
Metropolitan University College
2012
Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine
2010-2011
<h2>Summary</h2><h3>Background</h3> One of the global targets for non-communicable diseases is to halt, by 2025, rise in age-standardised adult prevalence diabetes at its 2010 levels. We aimed estimate worldwide trends diabetes, how likely it countries achieve target, and changes prevalence, together with population growth ageing, are affecting number adults diabetes. <h3>Methods</h3> pooled data from population-based studies that had collected on through measurement biomarkers. used a...
Being taller is associated with enhanced longevity, and higher education earnings. We reanalysed 1472 population-based studies, measurement of height on more than 18.6 million participants to estimate mean for people born between 1896 1996 in 200 countries. The largest gain adult over the past century has occurred South Korean women Iranian men, who became 20.2 cm (95% credible interval 17.5-22.7) 16.5 (13.3-19.7) taller, respectively. In contrast, there was little change some sub-Saharan...
Diabetes has been defined on the basis of different biomarkers, including fasting plasma glucose (FPG), 2-h in an oral tolerance test (2hOGTT), and HbA1c. We assessed effect diagnostic definitions both population prevalence diabetes classification previously undiagnosed individuals as having versus not a pooled analysis data from population-based health examination surveys regions.We used 96 that had measured at least two biomarkers for defining diabetes. was using HbA1c (HbA1c ≥6·5% or...
Abstract The aims of the study were to clarify impact storage time and centrifugation strategy on brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels in human serum plasma samples. In addition, we analyzed associations between BDNF levels, cardiorespiratory fitness waist circumference. Seventeen healthy males (25.2 (4.1) years) included study. Blood samples drawn after an overnight fast treated different protocols, varying before strategy. was serum, normal (NP) platelet-poor (PPP). Also,...
From 4 to 7 April 2016, 24 researchers from 8 countries and a variety of academic disciplines gathered in Snekkersten, Denmark, reach evidence-based consensus about physical activity children youth, that is, individuals between 6 18 years. Physical is an overarching term consists many structured unstructured forms within school out-of-school-time contexts, including organised sport, education, outdoor recreation, motor skill development programmes, recess, active transportation such as...
To determine the role of physical activity intensity and bout-duration in modulating associations between cardiometabolic risk markers.A cross-sectional study using International Children's Accelerometry Database (ICAD) including 38,306 observations (in 29,734 individuals aged 4-18 years). data was summarized as time accumulated 16 combinations thresholds (≥500 to ≥3000 counts/min) bout-durations (≥1 ≥10 min). Outcomes were body mass index (BMI, kg/m2), waist circumference, biochemical...
The current study evaluated the reciprocal longitudinal relationship between physical activity (PA) and motor competence (MC) potential mediation of cardiorespiratory endurance across 7 years.This was a 7-year study, Copenhagen School Child Intervention Study (CoSCIS), with 3 measuring points [mean ages (in years) respective sample size: 6.75 ± 0.37, n = 696; 9.59 1.07, 617; 13.35 0.34, 513]. PA assessed using accelerometers. MC by Körperkoordinationstest für Kinder (KTK) test battery....
The aim of the study was to test performance a new definition metabolic syndrome (MetS), which better describes dysfunction in children. Methods. 15,794 youths aged 6-18 years participated. Mean z-score for CVD risk factors calculated. Sensitivity analyses were performed evaluate parameters best described by analysing score against independent variables not included score. Results. More youth had clustering (>6.2%) compared number selected existing MetS definitions (International Diabetes...
Background Physical activity is associated not only with health-related parameters, but also cognitive and academic performance. However, no large scale school-based physical interventions have investigated effects on performance in adolescents. The aim of this study was to describe the effectiveness a intervention enhancing 12–14 years old Methods A 20 week cluster randomized controlled trial conducted including seven control schools. total 632 students (mean (SD) age: 12.9 (0.6) years)...
To examine longitudinal (seven years) relationships among cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2peak), body fatness, and motor competence.Data were collected as part of the Copenhagen School Child Intervention Study (CoSCIS). Body fatness was assessed by sum four skinfolds. VO2peak measured directly in a continuous running protocol. Motor competence using Körperkoordinationtest für Kinder. This study used multilevel linear mixed models to evaluate reciprocal association between VO2peak, competence....
Previous research has found positive associations between cognitive control and aerobic fitness in preadolescents adults; however, fewer studies have investigated these adolescents. Adolescence is of particular interest due to continued maturation the prefrontal cortex; an area that subserves control. This study An assessment (Andersen intermittent running test) two tests were collected investigate associations. Participants completed a test inhibitory (flanker task) flexibility (switch...
Cardiovascular (CVD) risk factors have been shown to cluster in some children. This has children from the age of nine years, but recently we found no clustering six-year old It is uncertain when develops and which parameters are related development clustered CVD risk.A longitudinal study including 484 aged six years. Three years later, 434 participated a follow-up. The main outcome was five factors: homeostasis assessment insulin resistance (HOMA), total cholesterol:HDL ratio, triglyceride...
This study assessed short-term and long-term effects of a 3-yr controlled school-based physical activity (PA) intervention on fatness, cardiorespiratory fitness (VO(2peak)) CVD risk factors in children.The involved 18 schools (10 8 controls) included follow-up 4 yr after the end intervention. The analyses 696, 6- to 7-yr-old children at baseline, 612 postintervention (age 9.5 yr) 441 13.4 yr). consisted doubling amount education (PE; from 90 180 min·wk(-1)), training PE teachers, upgrading...
We investigated the longitudinal associations among physical activity (PA), motor competence (MC), cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2peak ), and body fatness across 7 years, also analyzed possible mediation effects of PA, MC, VO2peak on relationships with fatness. This was a seven-year study three measuring points (mean ages [in years] respective sample size: 6.75±0.37, n=696; 9.59±1.07, n=617; 13.35±0.34, n=513). PA (moderate-to-vigorous PA-MVPA vigorous PA-VPA) monitored using accelerometers....
Background: This study investigates the influence of school playground facilities on children’s daily physical activity. Methods: Participants were 594 children measured at preschool (age 6 to 7 years) and 3 years later in third grade (518 age 9 10 from 18 schools 2 suburban municipalities Denmark. Physical activity data obtained using accelerometers. These related number permanent play grounds area (m ). Results: The was positively associated with all measures In every additional had access...
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze tracking and stability motor coordination in children from age 6 years ages 9 13 years. Method: Data were the Copenhagen School Child Intervention Study. Motor (MC) measured using körperkoordinationstest für Kinder (KTK) test. crude performance score on every item converted into a standardized "score" based original German reference study, which used generate total (MQ) score. MQ scores, represented children's level gross MC, classified as...
Objectives To examine objectively measured physical activity level, organized sports participation and active commuting to school in relation mathematic performance inhibitory control adolescents. Methods The design was cross-sectional. A convenient sample of 869 sixth seventh grade students (12–14 years) invited participate the study. total 568 fulfilled inclusion criteria comprised final for this Mathematic assessed by a customized test modified Eriksen flanker task. Physical with GT3X...
Physical activity (PA) should be an essential part of all children's lives, as it can promote physical and mental health, enhance general well-being, positively impact learning outcomes. Schools offer ideal setting to encourage during the school day, nearly children attend school. However, schools present a complex environment for implementing PA, sedentary behavior is common in classroom teaching. This study explores feasibility two types school-based interventions: one based on research...