Physical activity and obesity-related health in childhood

Background/Aims: The high prevalence of childhood obesity, and its associated metabolic disorders (e.g. insulin resistance, IR), is often attributed to the lack of physical activity (PA) undertaken by contemporary children. However, there is little convincing evidence that physical inactivity causes...

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Main Author: Metcalf, Bradley Scott
Published: Exeter and Plymouth Peninsula Medical School 2015
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.699434