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Evidence Based Physical Activity for School-age Youth

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To review the effects of physical activity on health and behavior outcomes and develop evidence-based recommendations for physical activity in youth. STUDY DESIGN: A systematic literature review identified 850 articles; additional papers were identified by the expert panelists. Articles in the identified outcome areas were reviewed, evaluated and summarized by an expert panelist. The strength of the evidence, conclusions, key …

Authors

Strong WB; Malina RM; Blimkie CJR; Daniels SR; Dishman RK; Gutin B; Hergenroeder AC; Must A; Nixon PA; Pivarnik JM

Journal

The Journal of Pediatrics, Vol. 146, No. 6, pp. 732–737

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

June 2005

DOI

10.1016/j.jpeds.2005.01.055

ISSN

0022-3476