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Obesity and physical fitness among children (6-10 years) from Azores islands (Portugal)
| Resumo: | The prevalence of obesity and of lower leveIs of physical fitness seems to be a major problem for the public health. The WHO designates obesity as one of the most important public health threats because of the sigrlificant impact of chronic conditions associated with obesity. Physical fitness could act as a protective factor for various diseases, e.g. cardiovascular diseases. |
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| Autores principais: | Lopes, Vitor P. |
| Outros Autores: | Maia, José A.R.; Silva, Rui Garganta; Morais, Francisco Pina; Ferreira, João V. |
| Ano: | 2004 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | documento de conferência |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
| Instituição associada: | Instituto Politécnico de Bragança |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | Biblioteca Digital do IPB |
| Resumo: | The prevalence of obesity and of lower leveIs of physical fitness seems to be a major problem for the public health. The WHO designates obesity as one of the most important public health threats because of the sigrlificant impact of chronic conditions associated with obesity. Physical fitness could act as a protective factor for various diseases, e.g. cardiovascular diseases. |
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