Effects of Body Mass Index (BMI), demographic and socioeconomic factors on organized physical activity (OPA) participation in children aged 6-15 years: a cross-sectional study comparing primary and secondary school children in Greece

Effects of Body Mass Index (BMI), demographic and socioeconomic factors on organized physical activity (OPA) participation in children aged 6-15 years: a cross-sectional study comparing primary and secondary school children in Greece

Abstract Background The aim of the present study was to examine the influence of body mass index category, as well as of demographic and socioeconomic factors on the participation in organized physical activity (OPA) of schoolchildren attending primary and secondary school in Greece. Furthermore, to...

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Main Authors: Vilelmine Carayanni, Elpis Vlachopadopoulou, Dimitra Koutsouki, Gregory C. Bogdanis, Theodora Psaltopoulou, YannisManios, Feneli Karachaliou, Angelos Hatzakis, Stefanos Michalacos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Organized sports participation
Body mass index (BMI) category
Obesity
Primary and secondary schools
Socioeconomic status index (SES)
Greece
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-020-02276-6

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