Physical Activity, Body Mass Index (BMI) and Abdominal Obesity of Pre-Adolescent Children in the Region of Thrace, NE Greece, in Relation to Socio-Demographic Characteristics

• Main Authors: Niki Dampoudani (Author), Athanasia Giakouvaki (Author), Despoina Diamantoudi (Author), Georgia Skoufi (Author), Christos A. Kontogiorgis (Author), Theodoros C. Constantinidis (Author), Evangelia Nena (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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This study aimed to explore the prevalence of overweight, obesity, and abdominal obesity, and define predictive factors of their occurrence among pre-adolescents in the region of Thrace, NE Greece. A secondary aim was to record physical activity at different times (schooldays, weekends, holidays) an...