A 10-Month Physical Activity Intervention Improves Body Composition in Young Black Boys

Objective. To determine if a 10-month after-school physical activity (PA) intervention could prevent deleterious changes in body composition and cardiovascular (CV) fitness in young black boys. Methods. Following baseline measures, 106 boys (8–12 yrs) were randomized to either a control group or an...

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Main Authors: Cheryl A. Howe, Ryan A. Harris, Bernard Gutin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Obesity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/358581