Table I.

Overview of health determinant studies included in the systematic meta-literature review.

Researcher (s), year, country	Research focus	Method, sample, and years	Health definitions	Results
Adams et al., 2011, USA	Social and leisure activities association with well-being	Systematic review, 42, 1995–2009	Subjective well-being, metal health	Most studies showed a positive association between actively participation in social and leisure activities and psychosocial well-being
Bailey, 2006, England	Physical education and sport in schools impact on health	Systematic review, NA, NA	Physical development, lifestyle development, affective development, social development, cognitive development	Physical education and sport in schools were related to a healthier lifestyle
Furnée et al., 2008, The Netherlands	Health educations association with self-reported health	Meta-analysis, 40, NA	Self-reported health	There was a positive association between health education and self-reported health
Kyröläinen et al., 2010, Finland	Relationship between physical fitness, obesity, and health	Systematic review, 85, 1966–2009	Obesity and physiological health	The result showed that the participants’ lifestyle and health behaviors were closely related. More specifically, high volume physical activity and good physical fitness are associated with enhanced health
Lubans et al., 2010, Australia	The mastery of fundamental movement skills (FMS) relationship with potential health benefits in children	Systematic review, 21, to June 2009	Psychological, physiological and behavioral health outcomes	The study reported positive relationships between FMS and physical activity as well as cardio-respiratory fitness. A negative relationship between FMS and weight status was also reported in the study
Shields et al., 2012, Australia	Barriers and facilitators for participation in physical activity among children with disability	Systematic review, 14,to September 2010	Physical activity behavior	Barriers for physical activity participation were lack of knowledge and skills, fear, parental behavior, inadequate facilities, programs, and staff capacity Facilitators were child's desire to be active, practicing skills, involvement of peers, family support, accessible facilities, skilled staff, and information
Södergren, 2013, Sweden	Predictors for a healthy lifestyle	Systematic review, 20, 1998–2012	Physical activity behavior, smoking, alcohol intake, and fat intake	A healthy lifestyle facilitated good health in late life
Tammelin, 2005, Finland	Predictors of adulthood physical activity	Systematic review, 32, NA	Physical activity behavior	High levels of physical activity, participation in organized sports, good cardio-respiratory fitness, and high marks in physical education at school were the strongest predictors of physical activity participation in adulthood
Trudeau and Shephard, 2005, Canada	School physical education programs effects on the level of and attitudes to physical activities in children and adults	Systematic review, 132, 1970–2003	Physical activity behavior	High quality school PE programs increased the physical activity level in children. Moreover, high quality PE programs increased the likelihood of a positive attitude towards physical activities in adulthood
Van der Horst et al., 2007, The Netherlands	Correlates of physical activity and sedentariness in children	Systematic review, 60, 1999–2005	Physical activity behavior	Self-efficacy, parental physical activity, and parental support were positively associated with participation in physical activity. Socioeconomic status and parent education were inversely associated with adolescent sedentary behaviors
Yarcheski et al., 2004, USA	Predictors of positive health practices	Meta-analysis, 37, 1983–2003	Participation in health promotion activities (e.g., exercise and relaxation)	Loneliness, social support, perceived health status, self-efficacy, future time perspective, self-esteem, hope, and depression all had moderate effects on positive health practices

NA, not available.