Organizing Committee

  • Karsten Froberg
  • Inês Correia
  • Luís Bettencourt Sardinha

Scientific Committee

  • Karsten Froberg
  • Lars Bo Andersen
  • Luís Bettencourt Sardinha
  • Niels Christian Møller
  • Sigmund Anderssen
  • Ulf Ekelund

09h00 - 09h30 Opening Ceremony

Luís B. Sardinha
Luís B. Sardinha
Portugal Luís B. SardinhaSteering Committee of the EYHS

    Chair

    Sigmund Anderssen, Department of Sports Medicine at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences

    09:30 - 10:15
    Ulf Ekelund
    Ulf Ekelund
    Norway Ulf EkelundDepartment of Sports Medicine, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
      Keynote 1

      Fitness, physical activity and sedentary time in young people: independent associations and moderating effects on adiposity and metabolic risk markers

      10:15 - 11:00
      Lars Bo Andersen
      Lars Bo Andersen
      Norway Lars Bo AndersenFaculty of Teacher Education and Sport
        Keynote 2

        Why is fitness not a parameter in the definition of metabolic syndrome?

        11:00 — 11:30

        Coffee break

        11:30 — 13:00

        Oral Presentations

        Physical activity intensity classification using wrist worn accelerometer and de ActiGraph counts Vector Magnitude Jan Christian Brønd

        Relationship of cardio/metabolic risk biomarkers with DXA and pQCT bone health outcomes in young girls Megan Hetherington-Rauth

        Prospective and cross-sectional associations between screen time and blood pressure in preschool-aged children — the Odense child cohort study Jesper Pedersen

        Effectiveness of high-intensity circuit-training to target cardiometabolic risk factors in overweight adolescents Daniel Moreira-Gonçalves

        13:00 — 14:30

        Lunch

        Chair

        Karsten Froberg, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark

        14:30 - 15:15
        Jonatan Ruiz
        Jonatan Ruiz
        Spain Jonatan RuizDepartment of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Sports Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain and Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
          Keynote 3

          Cardiorespiratory fitness in children and youth: A call for surveillance

          15:15 - 16:00
          Sulin Cheng
          Sulin Cheng
          China Sulin ChengUniversity of Jyväskylä, Department of Health Sciences, Finlândia and Shanghai Jiao Tong University Exercise Translational Center
            Keynote 4

            The irreplaceable role of cardiorespiratory and muscle fitness for healthy pubertal growth and development

            16:00 — 16:30

            Coffee break

            16:30 — 18:00

            Oral Presentations

            Long-term influence of the CHAMPS study-DK; cardiovascular risk factors and scholastic performance Anna Bugge

            The LabMed Physical Activity Study: Main Results Rute Santos

            Can children walk or cycle themselves out of the health effects of deprivation? Overlooked areas in the public health literature Robert Noonan

            Is summer school break prejudicial for children’s cardiorespiratory fitness? Miguel Peralta

            Chair

            Jorge Mota, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto

            09:00 - 09:45
            David Thivel
            David Thivel
            France David ThivelResearch Center for Human Nutrition, CRNH Auvergne, Clermont Auvergne University
              Keynote 5

              Physical activity improves appetite control and nutrition in children: physiological and neurocognitive pathways

              09:45 - 10:30
              Ignacio Royo
              Ignacio Royo
              Spain Ignacio RoyoFaculty of Sports Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha
                Keynote 6

                Exercise to maximize fat utilization in children

                10:30 — 11:00

                Coffee break

                11:00 — 13:00

                Oral Presentations

                Secular trends (2009-2018) in physical activity among Danish preschool children Line G Olesen

                Development, validity and reliability of the SCREENS questionnaire - preliminary data Heidi Klakk

                Physical activity in the Lolland-Falster Health Study Therese Lockenwitz Petersen

                Effectiveness and process evaluation of the Active Schools: Skelmersdale pilot multi-component physical activity intervention Stuart Fairclough

                The longitudinal association between objectively measured physical activity and physical fitness in adolescents: DADOS Study Maria Reyes Beltran-Valls

                13:00 — 14:30

                Lunch

                Chair

                Analiza M. Silva, Department of Sports and Health, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon

                14:30 - 15:15
                Anders Grøntved
                Anders Grøntved
                Denmark Anders GrøntvedUniversity of Southern Denmark
                  Keynote 7

                  Screen media use and health of young people

                  15:15 - 16:00
                  Pedro Saint-Maurice
                  Pedro Saint-Maurice
                  USA Pedro Saint-MauriceNational Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, Metabolic Epidemiology Branch
                    Keynote 8

                    School-based fitness assessments: balancing science and practice

                    16:00 — 16:30

                    Coffee break

                    16:30 — 18:00

                    Oral Presentations

                    Effectiveness of school-based interventions for promoting physical activity: a meta-analysis of controlled physical activity programmes Niels Christian Møller

                    Relevance of muscle mass in the relationship between muscular performance and bone mineral in adolescence Diana Luís

                    Active commuting to school in Portuguese youth Andreia Pizarro

                    Sport-related ECG signs in children and adolescent boys playing water polo in different age groups Zsolt Szelid

                    The Lolland-Falster health study: A cohort study on the health of children, young people, and families Erna Kristine Kjærgaard

                    20:00

                    Dinner Symposium

                    Chair

                    Niels Møller, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark

                    09:00 - 09:45
                    Francisco Ortega
                    Francisco Ortega
                    Spain Francisco OrtegaDepartment of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Sports Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain and Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
                      Keynote 9

                      Role of exercise and fitness in cognition and brain in childhood

                      09:45 - 10:30
                      Charles Hillman
                      Charles Hillman
                      USA Charles HillmanDepartment of Psychology and Department of Health Sciences, Northwestern University
                        Keynote 10

                        Run for your life! Fitness, fatness, and brain health

                        10:30 — 11:00

                        Coffee break

                        11:00 — 13:00

                        Oral Presentations

                        Quantification of peripheral levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor: influence of storage time and centrifugation strategy Anne Gejl

                        Is cognitive performance of adolescents related with their physical activity and fitness? A pilot study Rita Gruodyte-Raciene

                        Differential Relationships of Fitness and Adiposity on Cognitive Function Lauren Raine

                        Prolonged sitting, breaks, and cardio-metabolic health in youthPedro B. Júdice

                        Conference Facilities

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                        Accommodations

                        Hotel ibis Lisboa Parque das Naçoes
                        Hotel ibis Lisboa Parque das Naçoes

                        Hotel ibis Lisboa
                        Parque das Naçoes

                        The Hotel Ibis Lisboa Parque das Nações is a quiet hotel located in Lisbon, 15 minutes from the city center.

                        Hotel Expo Astória
                        Hotel Expo Astória

                        Hotel Expo Astória

                        This modernly decorated, 3-star hotel enjoys a central location and is a short walk from Marquês de Pombal Square and Eduardo VII Park. .

                        VIP Executive Art’s Hotel
                        VIP Executive Art’s Hotel

                        VIP Executive Art’s Hotel

                        The stylish and modern Vip Executive Arts Hotel is situated less than 500 meters from the banks of the Tagus River and the Lisbon International Fair.

                        Hotel Olissippo Oriente
                        Hotel Olissippo Oriente

                        Hotel Olissippo Oriente

                        Olissippo Oriente is located in Lisbon's new financial center, Parque das Nações. It offers soundproofed rooms with a flat-screen TV..

                        Tivoli Oriente
                        Tivoli Oriente

                        Tivoli Oriente

                        Tivoli Oriente Lisboa Hotel offers contemporary accommodation in Lisbon's iconic Parque das Nações, overlooking the Tagus River..

                        Pousada da Juventude do Parque das Nações
                        Pousada da Juventude do Parque das Nações

                        Pousada da Juventude do Parque das Nações

                        Pousada de Juventude has a accessible setting, making it an ideal place to stay while in Lisbon. Reservations are subject to availability there are two options (2 beds) and private (4 beds).