@article{SchefflerKetelhutMohasseb2007,
  author    = {Scheffler, Christiane and Ketelhut, Kerstin and Mohasseb, Iman},
  title     = {Does physical education modify the body composition? - Results of a longitudinal study of pre-school children},
  year      = {2007},
  abstract  = {The aim of the study is the analysis of body composition, motor development and cardiovascular parameters of preschool-children. In 2001/2002 a longitudinal study started in 17 nursery schools in Berlin. A total of 160 children out of the 264 children participated in a regular exercise programme. After 24 months of training significant differences of body composition, motor skills and cardiovascular parameters between 5 complete year old children of the intervention and the control group were observed. The results show that such an exercise programme is successful as a preventive measure to decrease the risk of obesity.},
  language  = {en}
}