Association between physical activity, nutritional status and cognitive performance among school children in southern Tanzania

Association between physical activity, nutritional status and cognitive performance among school children in southern Tanzania

BackgroundPhysical activity is pivotal in promoting overall health and wellbeing, improving brain function and cognitive performance, and reducing risk of excessive weight and non-communicable diseases. Despite these benefits, physical inactivity among children and adolescents remains a global conce...

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Main Authors:	Fahad S. Mwakalebela, Elihaika G. Minja, Yohana A. Mwalugelo, Erick Killel, Rehema K. Rajab, Getrud J. Mollel, Winifrida Mponzi, Honorati Masanja, Fredros O. Okumu, Christin Lang, Markus Gerber, Jürg Utzinger, Kurt Z. Long, Efraim M. Kosia, Ester Elisaria, Marceline F. Finda
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-06-01
Series:	Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:	cognitive performance health nutritional status physical activity school children Tanzania
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1552215/full
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