Association of Physical Activity and Physical Education With Overweight and Obesity Among School-Aged Children and Adolescents in Pakistan: An Empirical Cross-Sectional Study

Moazzam Tanveer; Ejaz Asghar; Georgian Badicu; Nadeem Roy; Maximilian Siener; Umar Tanveer; Sameer Badri Al-Mhanna; Alexios Batrakoulis

doi:10.1155/2024/5095049

Advances in Public Health (Jan 2024)

Association of Physical Activity and Physical Education With Overweight and Obesity Among School-Aged Children and Adolescents in Pakistan: An Empirical Cross-Sectional Study

Moazzam Tanveer,
Ejaz Asghar,
Georgian Badicu,
Nadeem Roy,
Maximilian Siener,
Umar Tanveer,
Sameer Badri Al-Mhanna,
Alexios Batrakoulis

Affiliations

Moazzam Tanveer: School of Physical Education and Sport Training
Ejaz Asghar: Department of Allied Health Sciences
Georgian Badicu: Department of Physical Education and Special Motricity
Nadeem Roy: School of Physical Education
Maximilian Siener: Department of Training and Movement Science
Umar Tanveer: Department of Mass Communication
Sameer Badri Al-Mhanna: Department of Physiology
Alexios Batrakoulis: Department of Physical Education and Sport Science

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/5095049
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2024

Abstract

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Conclusion: This study underscores the critical need to enhance PA opportunities in schools and communities in Pakistan, particularly for girls, to address the rising rates of overweight and obesity.

Published in Advances in Public Health

ISSN: 2356-6868 (Print); 2314-7784 (Online)
Publisher: Wiley
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Public aspects of medicine
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/2714

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