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Group of children during one of the ActiveBrains project exercise sessions.
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04/03/2024

UGR researchers show that just 5 months of exercise can reduce fat and cardiovascular risk in obese children

The ActiveBrains study, led by the University of Granada (UGR), analyses the effects of a physical exercise programme including aerobic and strength training in obese and overweight schoolchildren Relevant cardiovascular risk markers were reduced among the participants, such as low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and visceral fat, as well as body mass index and total fat