Effect of an Educational Program on Schoolchildren's Energy Expenditure during Physical Education Classes

OBJECTIVE: Physical activity is a means of prevention of noncommunicable diseases. The level of physical activity of children is decreasing in Brazil, and this can increase the risks of diseases associated with sedentary lifestyles and obesity. METHOD: This is a school-based randomized controlled t...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Cristianne Troleis da Cunha, Ana Paula Poblacion, Fernando Antonio Basile Colugnati, José Augusto de Aguiar Carrazedo Taddei, Mario Maia Bracco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mavera, Edições Científicas e Técnicas Ltda
Series:Medical Express
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2358-04292016000100004&lng=en&tlng=en