Temporal Trends and Correlates of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Physical Fitness among School-Aged Children in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review

Temporal Trends and Correlates of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Physical Fitness among School-Aged Children in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review

Recent physical activity (PA) and fitness transitions, identified as behavioural shifts from traditionally active lifestyles to more industralised and sedentary lifestyles, have been observed among school-aged children. There is a wealth of supporting evidence of such behavioural transitions in high...

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Main Authors: Stella K. Muthuri, Lucy-Joy M. Wachira, Allana G. Leblanc, Claire E. Francis, Margaret Sampson, Vincent O. Onywera, Mark S. Tremblay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-03-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
motor activity
sedentary lifestyle
physical fitness
child
adolescent
Sub-Saharan Africa
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/11/3/3327

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