Effects of Adiposity on Physical Activity in Childhood
- 1 March 2011
- journal article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
- Vol. 43 (3), 443-448
- https://doi.org/10.1249/mss.0b013e3181ef3b0a
Abstract
Purpose:The aim of this study was to examine whether adiposity level is associated with subsequent physical activity (PA) level in childhood.Methods:Study participants were 326 children participating in the Iowa Bone Development Study. PA and fat mass were measured using accelerometers and dKeywords
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