Longitudinal changes in body composition and waist circumference by self-reported levels of physical activity in leisure among adolescents: the Tromsø study, Fit Futures

Longitudinal changes in body composition and waist circumference by self-reported levels of physical activity in leisure among adolescents: the Tromsø study, Fit Futures

Abstract Background It is not clear how physical activity affects body composition in adolescents. Physical activity levels are often reduced during this period, and the relative proportion of body fat mass and lean mass undergo natural changes in growing adolescents. We aimed to examine whether sel...

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Main Authors: Nils Abel Aars, Bjarne K. Jacobsen, Bente Morseth, Nina Emaus, Sameline Grimsgaard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation
Subjects:
Adolescence
Body composition
Longitudinal study
Physical activity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-019-0150-8

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