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Editorial
. 2024 Nov 20;11(11):1403.
doi: 10.3390/children11111403.

Physical Activity and Lifestyle Behaviors in Children and Adolescents

Alexandre Aparecido de Almeida  1 , Matias Noll  2   3
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Physical Activity and Lifestyle Behaviors in Children and Adolescents

Alexandre Aparecido de Almeida et al. Children (Basel). .

Abstract

A sedentary lifestyle, unfavorable body composition, and low muscle strength are strong predictors of morbidity and mortality and an independent determinant contributing to the development of many chronic diseases [...].

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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