Medicine and science in sports and exercise
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Med Sci Sports Exerc · Aug 2006
Pedometer-determined physical activity and body composition in New Zealand children.
The objectives of this study were to examine current levels of pedometer-determined physical activity in a multiethnic sample of New Zealand children and to investigate associations among weekday and weekend step counts, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and percentage body fat (%BF). ⋯ This study provides evidence of a link between daily step counts and body fatness in children. Our results also suggest that the promotion of physical activity during the weekend is a key priority for young New Zealanders.