The Obesity Society

Physical Activity / Inactivity

Bond DS, Evans RK, DeMaria EJ, Wolfe LG, Meador JG, Kellum JM, Maher JW. Physical activity stage of readiness predicts moderate-vigorous physical activity participation among morbidly obese gastric bypass surgery candidates. Surg Obes  Relat Dis. 2006 Mar-Apr; 2(2): 128-32.

 

Chiu BC, Gapstur SM, Chow WH, Kirby KA, Lynch CF, Cantor KP. Body mass index, physical activity, and risk of renal cell carcinoma. Int J Obes. 2006 Jun; 30(6): 940-7.

Davis CL, Tkacz J, Gregoski M, Boyle CA, Lovrekovic G. Aerobic exercise and snoring in overweight children: a randomized controlled trial. Obesity. 2006 Nov; 14(11): 1985-91.

Dencker M, Thorsson O, Karlsson MK, Linden C, Wollmer P, Ahren B. Leptin is closely related to body fat in prepubertal children aged 8-11 years. Acta Paediatr. 2006 Aug; 95(8): 975-9.


Hardy LL, Dobbins T, Booth ML, Denney-Wilson E, Okely AD. Sedentary behaviours among Australian adolescents. Aust N Z J Public Health. 2006 Dec; 30(6): 534-40.


Harrison M, Burns CF, McGuinness M, Heslin J, Murphy NM. Influence of a health education intervention on physical activity and screen time in primary school children: 'Switch Off--Get Active'. J Sci Med Sport. 2006 Oct; 9(5): 388-94.


Hussey J, Gormley J, Bell C, Roche EF, Hoey H. Exercise tolerance and physical activity levels in children referred to a weight reduction clinic. Ir Med J. 2006 Feb; 99(2): 46-7.

Li TY, Rana JS, Manson JE, Willett WC, Stampfer MJ, Colditz GA, Rexrode KM, Hu FB. Obesity as compared with physical activity in predicting risk of coronary heart disease in women. Circulation. 2006 Jan 31; 113(4): 499-506.

Tremblay A, Therrien F. Physical activity and body functionality: implications for obesity prevention and treatment. Can J Physiol Pharmacol. 2006 Feb; 84(2): 149-56.

 

Vasquez F, Salazar G, Andrade M, Vasquez L, Diaz E. Energy balance and physical activity in obese children attending day-care centres. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2006 Sep; 60(9): 1115-21.