exacerbate the risk of introducing eating disorders.
Therefore, this paper focuses on the role of physical
activity in the prevention of obesity among children.
Targeting children's patterns of physical activity is
especially important given the argument that physical
activity in childhood serves as the foundation for a
lifetime of regular physical activity. Physical activity
is also an ideal focus because it has many other
beneฎts in addition to body weight regulation and
improving body composition such as psychological
and social well-being; moreover, even in childhood,
physical activity is closely linked to other health
behaviours such as smoking, diet, drug use, sexual
activity and academic performance. These associa-
tions suggest that physical activity plays a role, not
merely in the development of childhood obesity, but
also in numerous health consequences, lifestyle pat-
terns and psycho-social well-being.
The current paper explores the current epidemic of
obesity in children, in terms of both its epidemiology
and health consequences. The role of physical activity
in the etiology of obesity is considered in detail, along
with a comprehensive discussion of current patterns of
physical activity among children. In addition, pre-
vious attempts to promote physical activity among
children using well-designed behavioural interven-
tions are reviewed. Finally, suggestions for obesity
prevention through physical activity interventions are
presented, and directions for future research are
provided.
exacerbate the risk of introducing eating disorders.
Therefore, this paper focuses on the role of physical
activity in the prevention of obesity among children.
Targeting children's patterns of physical activity is
especially important given the argument that physical
activity in childhood serves as the foundation for a
lifetime of regular physical activity. Physical activity
is also an ideal focus because it has many other
beneฎts in addition to body weight regulation and
improving body composition such as psychological
and social well-being; moreover, even in childhood,
physical activity is closely linked to other health
behaviours such as smoking, diet, drug use, sexual
activity and academic performance. These associa-
tions suggest that physical activity plays a role, not
merely in the development of childhood obesity, but
also in numerous health consequences, lifestyle pat-
terns and psycho-social well-being.
The current paper explores the current epidemic of
obesity in children, in terms of both its epidemiology
and health consequences. The role of physical activity
in the etiology of obesity is considered in detail, along
with a comprehensive discussion of current patterns of
physical activity among children. In addition, pre-
vious attempts to promote physical activity among
children using well-designed behavioural interven-
tions are reviewed. Finally, suggestions for obesity
prevention through physical activity interventions are
presented, and directions for future research are
provided.
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