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Associations between moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and central body fat in 3–8-year-old children

David Martinez-GomezImmunonutrition Research Group, Department of Metabolism and Nutrition, Institute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Madrid, Spainx
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Joey C. EisenmannDepartments of Kinesiology and Pediatrics & Human Development, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Jared TuckerDepartment of Kinesiology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA
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Kate A. HeelanHuman Performance Lab, University of Nebraska-Kearney, Kearney, NE, USA
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Gregory J. WelkDepartment of Kinesiology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA
Pages e611-614 | Received 14 May 2010, Accepted 06 Oct 2010, Published online: 22 Nov 2010

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