A school-based physical activity program to improve health and fitness in children aged 6–13 years ("Kinder-Sportstudie KISS"): study design of a randomized controlled trial [ISRCTN15360785]

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Childhood obesity is the result of a long lasting imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure. A major contributing factor is physical inactivity which is closely linked to bone health, cardiovascular disease risk, fitness...

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Main Authors: Knöpfli Martin, Pühse Uwe, Guldimann Regula, Schmid Marco, Roth Ralf, Puder Jardena J, Zahner Lukas, Braun-Fahrländer Charlotte, Marti Bernard, Kriemler Susi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/6/147