International conference on physical activity and obesity in children: Summary statement and recommendations

Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 371-388

  Katzmarzyk, Peter T ^a,b   Baur, Louise A ^c   Blair, Steven N ^d   Lambert, Estelle V ^e   Oppert, Jean Michel ^f   Riddoch, Chris ^g  

^a PENNINGTON BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^b QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

^f PITIÉ SALPÊTRIÈRE HOSPITAL   (France)

^g University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Child; Obesity; Physical activity; Sedentarism; Sedentary behaviour

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; COMMUNITY CARE; CONFERENCE PAPER; ETHNIC GROUP; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MEDICOLEGAL ASPECT; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OBESITY; PHYSIOLOGY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PUBLIC HEALTH;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES; ETHNIC GROUPS; GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMANS; LEGISLATION, MEDICAL; LIFE STYLE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OBESITY; OVERWEIGHT; PUBLIC HEALTH;

EID: 41649083354     PISSN: 17155312     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/H07-176     Document Type: Conference Paper

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