A school-based physical activity program to improve health and fitness in children aged 6-13 years ("Kinder-Sportstudie KISS"): study design of a randomized controlled trial [ISRCTN15360785]

• Main Authors: Knöpfli Martin (Author), Pühse Uwe (Author), Guldimann Regula (Author), Schmid Marco (Author), Roth Ralf (Author), Puder Jardena J (Author), Zahner Lukas (Author), Braun-Fahrländer Charlotte (Author), Marti Bernard (Author), Kriemler Susi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2006-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Childhood obesity is the result of a long lasting imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure. A major contributing factor is physical inactivity which is closely linked to bone health, cardiovascular disease risk, fitness...