Habitual physical activity in children: the role of genes and the environment.

doi:10.1093/ajcn/82.4.901

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Habitual physical activity in children: the role of genes and the environment.

The American journal of clinical nutrition - 1 Oct 2005

Franks Paul W, Ravussin Eric, Hanson Robert L, Harper Inge T, Allison David B, Knowler William C, Tataranni P Antonio, Salbe Arline D

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BACKGROUND: Understanding the factors that contribute to physical inactivity in children is important because sedentary behavior strongly relates to metabolic disorders such as obesity and diabetes. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to quantify the genetic and environmental influences on physical activity energy expenditure (PAEE) in 100 sex-concordant dizygotic (n = 38) and monozygotic (n = 62) twin pairs aged 4-10 y. DESIGN:...

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Absorptiometry, Photon
Basal Metabolism
Body Composition
Body Weight
Child
Child, Preschool
Deuterium
Energy Metabolism
Environment
Exercise
Female
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Genotype

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PMID: 16210723
DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/82.4.901

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