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| Stella,S.G.; Vilar,A.P.; Lacroix,C.; Fisberg,M.; Santos,R.F.; Mello,M.T.; Tufik,S.. |
| Several studies have indicated that depressive states may lead to hypokinesia with diminished metabolic rate and energy use. Hypokinesia associated with certain eating behaviors may lead to an unfavorable energy balance that can contribute to the emergence and prevalence of obesity among children and adults. The purpose of the present study was to examine the possibility of reducing depression inventory scores in female adolescents with third-degree obesity while testing the effectiveness of different exercise programs in reducing anxiety and depression scores. The sample consisted of 40 female subjects (mean age 16 ± 1.56 years) divided into 4 groups (aerobic training, anaerobic training, leisure activities, and control). Subjects had a body mass index of... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Adolescents; Physical exercise; Leisure activity; Obesity. |
| Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2005001100017 |
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