Does school-based physical activity decrease overweight and obesity in children aged 6–9 years? A two-year non-randomized longitudinal intervention study in the Czech Republic

Does school-based physical activity decrease overweight and obesity in children aged 6–9 years? A two-year non-randomized longitudinal intervention study in the Czech Republic

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Globally, efforts aimed at the prevention of childhood obesity have led to the implementation of a range of school-based interventions. This study assessed whether augmenting physical activity (PA) within the school setting resulted...

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Main Authors: Sigmund Erik, El Ansari Walid, Sigmundová Dagmar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/570

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