Effects of a Standardized Curriculum on Physical Activity and Body Composition in After-School Program Participants with BMI Scores above the 90th Percentile: Assessing Theory-based Predictors

Childhood overweight and obesity is a continued problem. Children above the 90th percentile for BMI are particularly susceptible to cardiovascular health risks. There remains a minimal understanding of theory-based psychological predictors of physical activity and weight change in children. This res...

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Main Author: James J. Annesi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colegio Oficial de Psicólogos de Madrid 2019-06-01
Series:Psychosocial Intervention
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Online Access: https://journals.copmadrid.org/pi/archivos/1132_0559_inter_28_2_0083.pdf