Physical activity and obese children

Journal of Sport and Health Science

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 141-148

  McManus, Alison M ^a   Mellecker, Robin R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Children; Exercise; Intervention; Obesity; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

AEROBIC METABOLISM; ANAEROBIC GLYCOLYSIS; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY MASS; CALORIC INTAKE; CHILDHOOD OBESITY; ENERGY EXPENDITURE; EXERCISE; EXERCISE INTENSITY; HUMAN; IMMOBILIZATION; LUNG GAS EXCHANGE; MUSCLE METABOLISM; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; REVIEW; SKELETAL MUSCLE;

EID: 84896930748     PISSN: 20952546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jshs.2012.09.004     Document Type: Review

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