Coaching and Physical Activity for Overweight Children and Adolescents in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)

Background and Objective: Regular physical activity is hampered by excess weight, even though it is one of the pillars of its treatment. Thus, we exper- imented with coaching that incorporated physical activity with children and adolescents who were predominantly obese. This study was therefore under- taken to identify the benefits of this coaching on the practice of physical activ- ities in these children and adolescents. Methodology: This was a prospective study conducted from December 1,...