Role of physical activity in the prevention of obesity in children

International Journal of Obesity

Volumn 23, Issue , 1999, Pages S18-S33

  Goran, Michael I ^a   Reynolds, K D ^b   Lindquist, C H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

Author keywords

Children; Energy expenditure; Obesity; Physical activity; Prevention

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; COMMUNITY; CONFERENCE PAPER; DIET; ENERGY EXPENDITURE; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; HEALTH HAZARD; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; METABOLIC RATE; OBESITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HEALTH; SCHOOL CHILD;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; ENERGY METABOLISM; EXERCISE; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; OBESITY; PREVALENCE;

EID: 0032950184     PISSN: 03070565     EISSN: 14765497     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0800880     Document Type: Article

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