Abstract:Purpose Sedentarism is a global epidemic that engages 60 to 70% of the global population. A progressive physical activities decline occurs from childhood to adolescence. This study aims to compare extracurricular physical activity among students with and without overweight and to relate it to the level of physical activity of their parents. Methods This cross-sectional study evaluated 375 children aged 6-11 years from two public schools that have extracurricular and optional activities. Data collected: weight … Show more
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