Attitude toward physical activity in normal-weight, overweight and obese adolescents
Journal of Adolescent HealthPublished 23 April 2006
Bénédicte Deforche, Ilse M. De Bourdeaudhuij, Ann Tanghe
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Overweight and obese adolescents show lower sport participation and have a less positive attitude toward physical activity and interventions in youngsters with weight problems should try to increase participation in sports by making activities more fun and attractive for these youngsters.
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This study demonstrates that overweight and obese adolescents show lower sport participation and have a less positive attitude toward physical activity. Interventions in youngsters with weight problems should try to increase participation in sports by making activities more fun and attractive for these youngsters.
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