Physical activity, body composition and physical self-esteem: a 3-year follow-up study among adolescents in Sweden.

• To measure physical activity by means of daily pedometer steps, body composition, expressed as body mass index (BMI) and bioelectrical impedance as percent body fat, and perceived physical self-esteem and additionally, to evaluate eventual predictors for a healthy lifestyle i.e., highly physically active, normal weighted and a high physical self-esteem in a follow-up group.

Ämnesord

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Annan medicin och hälsovetenskap (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Other Medical and Health Sciences (hsv//eng)

Nyckelord

Adolescent

Body Composition

Body Mass Index

Child

Electric Impedance

Female

Follow-Up Studies

Humans

Life Style

Male

Monitoring

Ambulatory

instrumentation

Motor Activity

Self Concept

Sweden

Publikations- och innehållstyp

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