Feasibility of an activity protocol for young children in a whole room indirect calorimeter: A proof-of-concept study

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 6, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 633-637

  Oortwijn, Anouk W M C ^a   Plasqui, Guy ^a   Reilly, John J ^b   Okely, Anthony D ^c  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

Author keywords

Child; Indirect calorimeter; Obesity; Overweight; Validation studies

Indexed keywords

EID: 70249093622     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.6.5.633     Document Type: Article

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