Childhood obesity and walking: guidelines and challenges.

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serval:BIB_60EE1615F83F
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Childhood obesity and walking: guidelines and challenges.
Journal
International Journal of Pediatric Obesity
Author(s)
Shultz S.P., Browning R.C., Schutz Y., Maffeis C., Hills A.P.
ISSN
1747-7174 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
1747-7166
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2011
Volume
6
Number
5-6
Pages
332-341
Language
english
Abstract
The development and maintenance of excess body mass in many children is partly attributable to levels of physical activity that are lower than the recommended 60 minutes/day. Walking is a recommended form of physical activity for obese children, due to its convenience and perceived ease of adoption. Unfortunately, studies that have used objective physical activity assessment continue to report low step counts and levels of physical activity in obese children. This may be due to physiological and/or biomechanical factors that make walking more difficult for obese children. The purpose of this review is to highlight the current recommended and measured levels of physical activity for children and to discuss the physiological and biomechanical challenges of walking for obese children that may help explain why these children are not meeting physical activity goals.
Keywords
Biomechanics, Child, Energy Metabolism, Guideline Adherence, Humans, Obesity/physiopathology, Walking/physiology
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Web of science
Create date
30/09/2011 15:03
Last modification date
20/08/2019 14:18
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