Socio-economic status, growth, physical activity and fitness: The Madeira Growth Study

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Authors

Duarte Freitas · Universidade da Madeira

José Maia · Universidade do Porto

Gaston Beunen · KU Leuven

Albrecht Claessens · KU Leuven

Martine Thomis · KU Leuven

António Marques · Universidade do Porto

María Crespo · National Statistical Institute of Portugal

Abstract

Considerable variation in somatic growth and physical fitness in association with SES has been demonstrated, but little association was found for physical activity.

Topics & Keywords

Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Body Composition Measurement Techniques Physical Activity and Health

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Decent work and economic growth

Publication Details

Published in: Annals of Human Biology

Volume 34, Issue 1, pp. 107-122

DOI: 10.1080/03014460601080983

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