Open AccessImprovement of Fitness, Body Composition, and Insulin Sensitivity in Overweight Children in a School-Based Exercise Program
Author(s) -
Aaron L. Carrel,
R. Randall Clark,
Susan E. Peterson,
Blaise A. Nemeth,
J. C. Sullivan,
David B. Allen
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
archives of pediatrics and adolescent medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-3628
pISSN - 1072-4710
DOI - 10.1001/archpedi.159.10.963
Subject(s) - overweight , medicine , body mass index , obesity , percentile , cardiovascular fitness , physical fitness , cardiorespiratory fitness , physical therapy , vo2 max , childhood obesity , treadmill , lean body mass , insulin , demography , body weight , gerontology , heart rate , blood pressure , mathematics , statistics , sociology
Obesity and poor physical fitness constitute a health problem affecting an increasing number of children. Causes include a pervasive "toxic" environment that facilitates increased caloric intake and reduced physical activity. An effective strategy for prevention and treatment of childhood obesity likely includes a collaborative effort in the school setting.
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