The role of physical activity in pediatric obesity

Pediatric Clinics of North America

Volumn 58, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 1481-1491

  Lambourne, Kate ^a   Donnelly, Joseph E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Academic achievement; Cognition; Development; Exercise; Health; Intervention; Youth

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ADOLESCENT HEALTH; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD NUTRITION; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; EXERCISE INTENSITY; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION; MENTAL PERFORMANCE; OBESITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL CAPACITY; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; REVIEW; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COGNITION; EXERCISE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OBESITY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 81255197765     PISSN: 00313955     EISSN: 15578240     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2011.09.004     Document Type: Review

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