%0 Journal Article
%T Overweight and Obesity Prevalence and Physical Activity among Moscow Schoolchildren
%J Journal of Health Science
%@ 2166-5990
%D 2012
%I 
%R 10.5923/j.health.20120204.01
%X 15067 Moscow school-age children and adolescents (6-17 years old, 7760 boys, and 7307 girls) were examined. From age of 10- 13 years old numbers of girls with underweight growth up to twice. In boys group number of schoolchildren with underweight was just the same. Instead of girls, number of boys with underweight was stable. Number of girls with overweight (without obesity) was higher 20% of population except age 16-17 years old. Peak number of girls with obesity registered in age 8-14 years old. In age 11, 13-14 years old number of girls with overweight was higher than 25%. Number of boys with overweight (without obesity) was some lower then number of girls; it also was near 20% of populations. The highest levels of overweight were registered in age 12-13 years old. BoysĄ¯ physical development demonstrated to be ahead such of girls. The flexibility of the boys was reduced in comparison with girls. At the same time the boys had the best indicators of physical development and coordination of movements. With age significantly increased physical performance of school children: it was increasing in flexibility, in improving speed of visual-motor reaction.
%K Schoolchildren
%K Obesity
%K Physical Activity
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