The challenge of low physical activity during the school day: At recess, lunch and in physical education

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 45, Issue 10, 2011, Pages 813-819

  Nettlefold, L ^a   McKay, H A ^a   Warburton, D E R ^a   McGuire, K A ^a   Bredin, S S D ^a   Naylor, P J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCELERATION; AMBULATORY MONITORING; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; CANADA; CHILD; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; LEISURE; MALE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PHYSIOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; SEX RATIO; TIME;

ACCELERATION; BODY MASS INDEX; BRITISH COLUMBIA; CHILD; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEISURE ACTIVITIES; MALE; MONITORING, AMBULATORY; PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; SEX DISTRIBUTION; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 79960261088     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: 14730480     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2009.068072     Document Type: Article

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