Physical activity patterns associated with a pedagogical intervention in six to eight year old children in an urban school
| Autor: | Germán Briceño, María Alejandra Prieto, Camilo Povea, Zorayda Moreno, Jaime Céspedes |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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| Zdroj: | Cogent Education, Vol 6, Iss 1 (2019) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2331-186X 2331186X |
| DOI: | 10.1080/2331186X.2019.1565068 |
| Popis: | This study evaluated changes in energy expenditure in six to eight-year-old children after a two year pedagogical intervention on healthy habits. Methods: This was a longitudinal descriptive observational study in children at a private school in Bogotá. Outcomes: change in the average energy expenditure(Kcal/day) and time dedicated to physical activity. The children’s physical activity(PA) was objectively assessed for six days using a multi-sensor device(Actiheart®). Results: A total of ten girls (52.63%) and nine boys (47.37%) were included. At the end of the follow-up, the energy expenditure had increased by 457.30 Kcal/day (p |
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