title: [Sports in children and adolescents].
abstract: The current conditions in Belgium are paradoxical. Indeed, adequate measures are now in place to allow sports activities in a favorable environment: increase in leisure time, widespread availability of indoor and outdoor facilities. However, there has been a significant increase in obesity among young people as well as a gradual erosion in physical fitness of young Belgians. Therefore, physical activity is mandated, not only as a general personal health issue, but also as a public health issue. It should be encouraged, taking into account psychological and physiological growth parameters of teenagers.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Edelman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent / Q000502:physiology*; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D010809:Physical Fitness; D013177:Sports