Effect of school based physical activity programme (KISS) on fitness and adiposity in primary schoolchildren: cluster randomised controlled trial

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Authors

Susi Kriemler · Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute

Lukas Zahner · Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen SFISM

Christian Schindler · University of Basel

Ursina Meyer · University of Basel

Tim Hartmann · University of Basel

Helge Hebestreit

Hans‐Peter Brunner‐La Rocca

Willem van Mechelen

Abstract

A school based multi-component physical activity intervention including compulsory elements improved physical activity and fitness and reduced adiposity in children. Trial registration Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN15360785.

Topics & Keywords

Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Children's Physical and Motor Development Physical Activity and Health

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education

Publication Details

Published in: BMJ

Volume 340, Issue feb23 1, pp. c785-c785

DOI: 10.1136/bmj.c785

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