Associations between motor competence and the risk of obesity in Brazilian adolescents

Associations between motor competence and the risk of obesity in Brazilian adolescents

Purpose: To assess whether motor competence is associated with the risk of obesity in adolescents. Methods: The sample consisted of 296 adolescents (56.1% girls) aged 12 to 15 years recruited from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Motor competence was assessed using the Körperkoordinationtest fur kinder (KTK...

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Main Authors: Daniel Das Virgens Chagas, Maria Carolina Joia da Silva, Blena Marinho, Luiz Alberto Batista
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: FEADEF 2024-07-01
Series:Retos: Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación
Subjects:
Motor development
Weight status
overweight
physical activity
children
Online Access:https://recyt.fecyt.es/index.php/retos/article/view/104130
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