Evidence Summary
There is a clear benefit on gained from physical activity, which improves psychosocial health, particularly if the family is involved. It is also correlated with a significant improvement in quality of life.
There is an association between increased levels of physical activity in obese/overweight children and improved cognitive benefit
References
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Garcia-Hermoso A, Ramirez-Velez R et al
J Sci Med Sport. 2019 Jan;22(1):76-84 - Concurrent aerobic plus resistance exercise versus aerobic exercise alone to improve health outcomes in paediatric obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Garcia-Hermoso A, Ramirez-Velez R et al
Br J Sports Med. 2018 Feb;52(3):161-166 - Exercise and BMI z-score in overweight and obese children and adolescents: A systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised trials
Kelley GA, Kelley KS, Pate RR
J Evid Based Med. 2017 May;10(2):108-128 - Systematic Review of the Relationships between Physical Activity and Health Indicators in the Early Years (0-4 years). Carson V, Lee EY, Hewitt L, Jennings C, Hunter S, Kuzik N, Stearns J, Powley Unrau S, Poitras V, Gray C, Adamo K, Janssen I, Okely A, Spence J, Timmons B, Sampson M, Tremblay M.
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