Association between Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Risk in Chinese Youth Independent of Age and Pubertal Stage

• Main Authors: Lau Joseph TF (Author), Lam Christopher WK (Author), Ma Ronald CW (Author), Wing YK (Author), Chan Michael HM (Author), Hui Stanley SC (Author), Li Albert MC (Author), Choi Kai-Chow (Author), Kong Alice PS (Author), So Wing (Author), Ko Gary TC (Author), Chan Juliana CN (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Childhood and adolescence are critical periods of habit formation with substantial tracking of lifestyle and cardiovascular risk into adulthood. There are various guidelines on recommended levels of physical activity in youth of scho...