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Childhood obesity and walking: guidelines and challenges
journal contribution
posted on 2023-05-18, 21:32 authored by Shultz, SP, Browning, RC, Schutz, Y, Maffeis, C, Hills, APThe 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.
History
Publication title
International journal of pediatric obesityVolume
6Issue
5-6Pagination
332-41ISSN
1747-7166Publisher
Taylor & FrancisPlace of publication
United KingdomRepository Status
- Restricted