Objectively measured physical activity and fat mass in children: a bias-adjusted meta-analysis of prospective studies.

BACKGROUND:Studies investigating the prevention of weight gain differ considerably in design and quality, which impedes pooling them in conventional meta-analyses, the basis for evidence-based policy making. This study is aimed at quantifying the prospective association between measured physical act...

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Main Authors: Desiree C Wilks, Stephen J Sharp, Ulf Ekelund, Simon G Thompson, Adrian P Mander, Rebecca M Turner, Susan A Jebb, Anna Karin Lindroos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-02-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3044163?pdf=render