The regulation of physical activity in young children

Review of research on healthy children in England, exploring the evidence for physical activity in primary school children, as part of the Early Bird study investigating why children develop insulin resistance. The issues of childhood obesity, high insulin levels and appetite are discussed. The impa...

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Published inEducation and health Vol. 22; no. 4
Main Authors Metcalf, B, Mallam, K, Voss, L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.01.2004
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United Kingdom > UK
England
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Summary:Review of research on healthy children in England, exploring the evidence for physical activity in primary school children, as part of the Early Bird study investigating why children develop insulin resistance. The issues of childhood obesity, high insulin levels and appetite are discussed. The impact of better sports facilities and increasing school time allocated to PE is considered, and a comparison is made between children who walk to school and those who do not. [(BNI unique abstract)] 16 references
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ISSN:0265-1602