Step-Based Metrics and Overall Physical Activity in Children With Overweight or Obesity: Cross-Sectional Study

• Main Authors: Migueles, Jairo H (Author), Cadenas-Sanchez, Cristina (Author), Aguiar, Elroy J (Author), Molina-Garcia, Pablo (Author), Solis-Urra, Patricio (Author), Mora-Gonzalez, Jose (Author), García-Mármol, Eduardo (Author), Shiroma, Eric J (Author), Labayen, Idoia (Author), Chillón, Palma (Author), Löf, Marie (Author), Tudor-Locke, Catrine (Author), Ortega, Francisco B (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2020-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundBest-practice early interventions to increase physical activity (PA) in children with overweight and obesity should be both feasible and evidence based. Walking is a basic human movement pattern that is practical, cost-effective, and does not require complex movement skills. However, there...