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Decreasing Sedentary Time during Lessons Reduces Obesity in Primary School Children: The Active Movement Study.

Flaminia RoncaPaul W BurgessPeter SavageNipuna SenaratneEvelyn WatsonMike Loosemore
Published in: Obesity facts (2024)
Reducing sedentary behaviours during school time can be an effective obesity reduction strategy for primary school children who are overweight. The lack of demographic effects suggests that this method can be effective regardless of the school's SES, pupil age, or gender.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
  • weight loss
  • insulin resistance
  • weight gain
  • metabolic syndrome
  • mental health
  • type diabetes
  • high fat diet induced
  • body mass index
  • adipose tissue