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The lifestyle of our kids (LOOK) project: Outline of methods
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methods paper outlines overall design communitybased multidisciplinary longitudinal study intent stimulate interest communication scientists practitioners studying role physical activity preventive medicine adults lack regular exercise major risk factor development chronic degenerative diseases major contributor obesity evidence many children sufficiently active prevent early symptoms chronic disease lifestyle kids look study investigates early physical activity contributes health development utilizing longitudinal design cohort eight hundred thirty 78yearold grade 2 school children followed age 1112 years grade 6 average family income close australia test two hypotheses quantity quality physical activity undertaken primary school children influence psychological physical health development b compared existing practices primary schools physical education program administered visiting specialists enhance health development lead positive perception physical activity test first hypothesis monitor children longitudinally 4 years test second involve intervention group 430 children receive two 50min physical education classes every week visiting specialists control group 400 continue usual primary school physical education classroom teachers end grades 2 4 6 measure several areas health development including blood risk factors chronic disease cardiovascular structure function physical fitness psychological characteristics perceptions physical activity bone structure strength motor control body composition nutritional intake influence teachers family academic performance