Relation between the changes in physical activity and body-mass index during adolescence: a multicen...
Relation between the changes in physical activity and body-mass index during adolescence: a multicentre longitudinal study
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London: Elsevier Ltd
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The role of physical activity in preventing obesity during adolescence remains unknown. We examined changes in activity in relation to changes in body-mass index (BMI) and adiposity in a cohort of 1152 black and 1135 white girls from the USA, who were followed up prospectively from ages 9 or 10 to 18 or 19 years.
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Relation between the changes in physical activity and body-mass index during adolescence: a multicentre longitudinal study
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_764258091
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_764258091
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0140-6736
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1474-547X
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10.1016/S0140-6736(05)66837-7
