Fitness and fatness in childhood obesity : implications of physical activity
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Bagchi, Debasis |
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2011
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| Resumo |
Overweight and obesity are a significant cause of poor health worldwide, particularly in conjunction with low levels of physical activity (PA). PA is health-protective and essential for the physical growth and development of children, promoting physical and psychological health while simultaneously increasing the probability of remaining active as an adult. However, many obese children and adolescents have a unique set of physiological, biomechanical, and neuromuscular barriers to PA that they must overcome. It is essential to understand the influence of these barriers on an obese child's motivation in order to exercise and tailor exercise programs to the special needs of this population. Chapter Outline • Introduction • Defining Physical Activity, Exercise, and Physical Fitness • Physical Activity, Physical Fitness, And Motor Competence In Obese Children • Physical Activity and Obesity in Children • Physical Fitness in Obese Children • Balance and Gait in Obese Children • Motor Competence in Obese Children • Physical Activity Guidelines for Obese Children • Clinical Assessment of the Obese Child • Physical Activity Characteristics: Mode • Physical Activity Characteristics: Intensity • Physical Activity Characteristics: Frequency • Physical Activity Characteristics: Duration • Conclusion |
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Elselvier |
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DOI:10.1016/B978-0-12-374995-6.10034-9 Shultz, Sarah P., Deforche, Benedicte, & Byrne, Nuala M. (2011) Fitness and fatness in childhood obesity : implications of physical activity. In Bagchi, Debasis (Ed.) Global Perspectives on Childhood Obesity : Current Status, Consequences and Prevention. Elselvier, Maryland Heights, MO, pp. 371-380. |
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| Fonte |
Faculty of Health; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation; School of Exercise & Nutrition Sciences |
| Palavras-Chave | #110602 Exercise Physiology #110604 Sports Medicine #Fitness #Obesity #Children #Physical Activity |
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Book Chapter |
