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The paper examines the article "Objectively Measured Physical Activity and Fat Mass in a Large Cohort of Children" that defines a proposed research study that would explore the association between physical activity and obesity in children. The paper explains that the study proposed in the article will determine the type(s) of physical activity that are most likely to be associated with a lean body mass as compared to an obese body mass. The paper explains further that this study will attempt to discern whether one of the causes of obesity is the lack of physical activity or whether eating more leads to a greater lack of physical activity.

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"Many experts have acknowledged the fact that lack of physical activity in the lives of obese children could be a major factor in their condition. This study will attempt to further define exactly what type of physical activity is most likely to lead to lean body mass in children. Previous studies have had difficulty in providing this specific information, and in fact defining obesity itself is a rather difficult task as well, since, "as a person of above-average height may be 'carrying' a lot of fat or a lot of muscle." (Ness et al 2007 pg 484)"

Sample of Sources Used:

• Ness AR, Leary SD, Mattocks C, Blair SN, Reilly JJ, et al., (2007) Objectively Measured Physical Activity and Fat Mass in a Large Cohort of Children, PloS Medicine, Vol. 4 Issue 3, pp 476 - 484 accessed October 2, 2007, at www.plosmedicine.org/journal.pmed.0040097

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