Objectively Measured Physical Activity and Body Mass Index in Preschool Children

• Main Authors: Susana Maria Coelho Guimarães Vale (Author), Rute Marina Roberto Santos (Author), Luísa Maria da Cruz Soares-Miranda (Author), Carla Marisa Maia Moreira (Author), Jonatan R. Ruiz (Author), Jorge Augusto Silva Mota (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Aim. To examine the association between objectively measured physical activity (PA) and body mass index (BMI) in preschool children. Methods. The study comprised 281 children (55.9% boys) aged from 4 to 6 years. PA was measured by accelerometer. Children were categorized as non-overweight (NOW) and...