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Systematic review of the relationships between objectively measured physical activity and health indicators in school-aged children and youth1

Abstract

Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) is essential for disease prevention and health promotion. Emerging evidence suggests other intensities of physical activity (PA), including light-intensity activity (LPA), may also be important, but there has been no rigorous evaluation of the evidence. The purpose of this systematic review was to examine the relationships between objectively measured PA (total and all intensities) and health …

Authors

Poitras VJ; Gray CE; Borghese MM; Carson V; Chaput J-P; Janssen I; Katzmarzyk PT; Pate RR; Gorber SC; Kho ME

Journal

Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism, Vol. 41, No. 6, pp. s197–s239

Publisher

Canadian Science Publishing

Publication Date

6 2016

DOI

10.1139/apnm-2015-0663

ISSN

1715-5312