Effects of programmed physical activity on body composition in post-pubertal schoolchildren

• Published in: Jornal de pediatria Vol. 91; no. 2; pp. 122 - 129
• Main Authors: Farias, Edson dos Santos, Gonçalves, Ezequiel Moreira, Morcillo, André Moreno, Guerra-Júnior, Gil, Amancio, Olga Maria Silverio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Brazil Elsevier Editora Ltda 01.03.2015; Sociedade Brasileira de Pediatria; Elsevier
• Subjects: Adolescent; Atividade motora; Body composition; Body Composition - physiology; Body Mass Index; Composição corporal; Exercise - physiology; Female; Humans; Male; Motor Activity; Obesidade; Obesity; Obesity - prevention & control; Overweight; PEDIATRICS; Physical Education and Training - methods; Program Evaluation; Saúde escolar; School health; Sex Factors; Sobrepeso; Students; Time Factors; Waist Circumference; Saúde escolar; Composição corporal; Obesity; Atividade motora; Motor activity; Sobrepeso; Obesidade; School health; Body composition; Overweight

To assess body composition modifications in post-pubertal schoolchildren after practice of a physical activity program during one school year. The sample consisted of 386 students aged between 15 and 17 years and divided into two groups: the study group (SG) comprised 195 students and the control gr...