Obese children who engage in vigorous exercise programs show beneficial effects on total body percent fat (percent BF) and visceral adipose tissue (VAT); however, little is known about how to prevent accretion of total body or visceral adiposity in high risk youths, such as African-American (AA) females.The project has important health implications for two reasons, as follows. There is a dearth of information concerning the effects of exercise interventions in school and community settings. If the study shows that an afternoon exercise program reduces accretion of general and visceral adiposity and has a favorable impact on fitness and health in a population that is at high risk of obesity, then schools may be encouraged to implement similar interventions to prevent juvenile obesity and associated health problems.