| # | Title | Journal | Year | Citations |
|---|
| 1 | Systematic review of the health benefits of physical activity and fitness in school-aged children and youth | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2010 | 3,061 |
| 2 | Sedentary Behavior Research Network (SBRN) – Terminology Consensus Project process and outcome | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2017 | 2,147 |
| 3 | A comparison of direct versus self-report measures for assessing physical activity in adults: a systematic review | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2008 | 2,122 |
| 4 | Validity of the international physical activity questionnaire short form (IPAQ-SF): A systematic review | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2011 | 1,866 |
| 5 | Exercise, physical activity, and self-determination theory: A systematic review | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2012 | 1,613 |
| 6 | Systematic review of sedentary behaviour and health indicators in school-aged children and youth | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2011 | 1,423 |
| 7 | A systematic review of the psychological and social benefits of participation in sport for children and adolescents: informing development of a conceptual model of health through sport | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2013 | 1,137 |
| 8 | Systematic review of the validity and reliability of consumer-wearable activity trackers | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2015 | 968 |
| 9 | Determinants of fruit and vegetable consumption among children and adolescents: a review of the literature. Part I: Quantitative studies | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2006 | 789 |
| 10 | Does parenting affect children's eating and weight status? | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2008 | 747 |
| 11 | How many steps/day are enough? For older adults and special populations | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2011 | 734 |
| 12 | How many steps/day are enough? for adults | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2011 | 733 |
| 13 | Impact of the COVID-19 virus outbreak on movement and play behaviours of Canadian children and youth: a national survey | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2020 | 703 |
| 14 | Do attributes in the physical environment influence children's physical activity? A review of the literature | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2006 | 698 |
| 15 | Efficacy of interventions that use apps to improve diet, physical activity and sedentary behaviour: a systematic review | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2016 | 697 |
| 16 | A systematic review of the evidence for Canada's Physical Activity Guidelines for Adults | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2010 | 656 |
| 17 | The International Prevalence Study on Physical Activity: results from 20 countries | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2009 | 653 |
| 18 | In search of causality: a systematic review of the relationship between the built environment and physical activity among adults | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2011 | 637 |
| 19 | Physical activity and functional limitations in older adults: a systematic review related to Canada's Physical Activity Guidelines | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2010 | 621 |
| 20 | Objectively measured physical activity and sedentary time in youth: the International children’s accelerometry database (ICAD) | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2015 | 556 |
| 21 | Systematic literature review of built environment effects on physical activity and active transport – an update and new findings on health equity | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2017 | 530 |
| 22 | Towards parsimony in habit measurement: Testing the convergent and predictive validity of an automaticity subscale of the Self-Report Habit Index | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2012 | 526 |
| 23 | An assessment of self-reported physical activity instruments in young people for population surveillance: Project ALPHA | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2011 | 504 |
| 24 | Effective behaviour change techniques for physical activity and healthy eating in overweight and obese adults; systematic review and meta-regression analyses | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2017 | 484 |
| 25 | The association between social support and physical activity in older adults: a systematic review | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2017 | 479 |
| 26 | Built environmental correlates of older adults’ total physical activity and walking: a systematic review and meta-analysis | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2017 | 476 |
| 27 | A systematic review of reliability and objective criterion-related validity of physical activity questionnaires | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2012 | 469 |
| 28 | Food Advertising and Marketing Directed at Children and Adolescents in the US | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2004 | 463 |
| 29 | 2020 WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour for children and adolescents aged 5–17 years: summary of the evidence | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2020 | 454 |
| 30 | Development of a Compendium of Energy Expenditures for Youth. | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2008 | 453 |
| 31 | Environmental influences on energy balance-related behaviors: a dual-process view | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2006 | 443 |
| 32 | What are the most effective techniques in changing obese individuals’ physical activity self-efficacy and behaviour: a systematic review and meta-analysis | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2013 | 442 |
| 33 | Understanding differences between summer vs. school obesogenic behaviors of children: the structured days hypothesis | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2017 | 437 |
| 34 | Physical education, school physical activity, school sports and academic performance | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2008 | 434 |
| 35 | Apps to promote physical activity among adults: a review and content analysis | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2014 | 433 |
| 36 | The clustering of diet, physical activity and sedentary behavior in children and adolescents: a review | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2014 | 426 |
| 37 | Meta-analysis of internet-delivered interventions to increase physical activity levels | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2012 | 417 |
| 38 | The validity of consumer-level, activity monitors in healthy adults worn in free-living conditions: a cross-sectional study | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2015 | 410 |
| 39 | The influence of parental practices on child promotive and preventive food consumption behaviors: a systematic review and meta-analysis | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2017 | 394 |
| 40 | Socioeconomic inequalities in occupational, leisure-time, and transport related physical activity among European adults: A systematic review | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2012 | 383 |
| 41 | Environmental determinants of active travel in youth: A review and framework for future research | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2008 | 380 |
| 42 | Interrupting long periods of sitting: good STUFF | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2013 | 378 |
| 43 | Effect of classroom-based physical activity interventions on academic and physical activity outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2017 | 378 |
| 44 | Systematic review and meta-analysis of reduction in all-cause mortality from walking and cycling and shape of dose response relationship | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2014 | 376 |
| 45 | The associations between sedentary behaviour and mental health among adolescents: a systematic review | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2016 | 375 |
| 46 | The neighbourhood physical environment and active travel in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2017 | 365 |
| 47 | Are fast food restaurants an environmental risk factor for obesity? | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2006 | 361 |
| 48 | How many steps/day are enough? for children and adolescents | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2011 | 359 |
| 49 | Prolonged sedentary time and physical activity in workplace and non-work contexts: a cross-sectional study of office, customer service and call centre employees | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2012 | 347 |
| 50 | Determinants of participation in worksite health promotion programmes: a systematic review | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2009 | 342 |
