The physical activity level of Mexican children decreases upon entry to elementary school El nivel de actividad física disminuye en niños mexicanos al ingresar a la escuela primaria

• Main Authors: Alejandra Jáuregui (Author), Salvador Villalpando (Author), Eduardo Rangel-Baltazar (Author), Jessica Castro-Hernández (Author), Yaveth Lara-Zamudio (Author), Ignacio Méndez- (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, 2011-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: To compare the physical activity patterns of a cohort of Mexican children in kindergarten (K), first (1ES) and second grade (2ES) of elementary school. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The physical activity of 217 children (123 girls and 94 boys) aged 5-6 years was measured (five full-day triaxial a...