Physical fitness, physical activity, sedentary behavior and academic performance among adolescent boys in different weight statuses

Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 207-216

  Esmaeilzadeh, Samad ^a,b   Kalantari, Hassan Ali ^a,c  

^a University of Mohaghegh Ardabili ^*  (Iran)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MOHAGHEGH ARDABILI   (Iran)

^c Education Department   (Iran)

Author keywords

Body mass index; Cumulative grade point average; Obesity; One mile run test; Underweight

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; BODY WEIGHT; CONTROLLED STUDY; FITNESS; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OBESITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; UNDERWEIGHT;

EID: 84891873171     PISSN: 1973798X     EISSN: 19737998     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12349-013-0133-3     Document Type: Article

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