Body Composition Changes and Their Associations with Physical Activity and Screen Time in a Sample of Italian Early Adolescents over a 3-Year Period
Sporting during early adolescence seems to have positive effects on body composition changes, while sex-specific patterns warrant further attention. A deeper understanding of how early adolescent lifestyle factors, such as physical activity and sedentary behaviour, shape body composition is essential for promoting long-term health.
Authors
- Luciana Zaccagni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2608-8111)
- Simona Mandini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8569-6702)
- Sabrina Masotti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5930-3661)
- Federica De Luca (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5042-8645)
- Gianni Mazzoni
- Stefania Toselli
- Emanuela Gualdi-Russo
Institutions
- University of Ferrara (IT)
- University of Bologna (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Children
- Published
- 2026-01-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/children13010130
- Primary Topic
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00