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Poor Eating Habits and Low Physical Activity Contribute to Weight Excess and Increase Cardiometabolic Risk in Adolescents Practicing Soccer as a Recreational Sport.

Ikram BezratiRaouf HammamiHalil İbrahim CeylanKaruppasamy GovindasamyMohamed K Ben FradjMonssef FekiAbderraouf Ben MansourKoulla Parpa
Published in: Children (Basel, Switzerland) (2024)
Poor eating behavior, an unbalanced diet, and a low PA level are prevalent in Tunisian boys practicing recreational sports. Such a combination is responsible for a disparity between energy intake and expenditure, contributing to weight excess and increased cardiometabolic risk. The study findings provide meaningful information for practitioners and authorities on applying a balanced diet and adequate PA to prevent and fight against obesity and improve cardiometabolic health in youth.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
  • weight loss
  • body mass index
  • weight gain
  • metabolic syndrome
  • public health
  • type diabetes
  • sleep quality
  • health information
  • depressive symptoms
  • general practice
  • breast cancer risk