Physical education can improve insulin resistance: The LOOK randomized cluster trial

Date

2013

Authors

Telford, Richard
Cunningham, Ross
Telford, Rohan M.
Daly, Robin M.
Olive, Lisa
Abhayaratna, Walter

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Abstract

PURPOSE: As impaired glucose metabolism may arise progressively during childhood, we sought to determine whether the introduction of specialist-taught school physical education (PE) based on sound educational principles could improve insulin resistance (I

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Keywords

Keywords: Children; Exercise; Fitness; Percent body fat; Physical activity

Citation

Source

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise

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Journal article

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2037-12-31