Regional Variations in Physical Fitness and Activity in Healthy and Overweight Ecuadorian Adolescents

Regional Variations in Physical Fitness and Activity in Healthy and Overweight Ecuadorian Adolescents

Background: Insufficient physical activity (PA) and excessive sedentary behavior (SB) are the main contributors to adolescent obesity. However, it is uncertain whether recent economic growth and urbanization in Ecuador are contributing to an obesogenic environment. This study assessed the relationsh...

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Main Authors: Cheryl A. Howe, Sharon Casapulla, Jay H. Shubrook, Pablo Lopez, Mario Grijalva, Darlene E. Berryman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-08-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
cardiorespiratory fitness
youth
pediatric obesity
Ecuador
rural
urban
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/5/8/104

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