Journal article
Influence of physical activity on change in weight status as children become adolescents
Abstract
Physical activity (PA) has been shown to have a positive effect on weight status, but habitual physical activity declines as youth age, yet some adolescents do not gain weight.
PURPOSE: To determine if changes in weight status over 5 years during adolescence are associated with changes in PA levels.
Authors
MCMURRAY RG; HARRELL JS; CREIGHTON D; WANG Z; BANGDIWALA SI
Journal
Pediatric Obesity, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 69–77
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
1 2008
DOI
10.1080/17477160701789794
ISSN
2047-6302