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Are active school transport and leisure-time physical activity associated with performance and wellbeing at secondary school? A population-based study.

Juuso J JussilaAnna PulakkaJaana I HalonenPaula SaloSara AllaouatAnna-Maija PietiläTimo Lanki
Published in: European journal of public health (2023)
Compared with active school transport, leisure-time physical activity was more strongly associated with educational and school-related mental health outcomes. Nevertheless, walking or cycling to school might lead to improvements in classroom performance and school enjoyment.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
  • mental health
  • body mass index
  • high school
  • metabolic syndrome
  • adipose tissue
  • insulin resistance
  • weight loss