Overweight/Obesity and Physical Fitness Among Children and Adolescents

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Authors

Samuel Carvalho Dumith · Universidade Federal de Pelotas

Virgílio Viana Ramires

Matheus Alves Souza

Daniel Souza Moraes

Fabrício Godoy Petry

Eduardo Soldera Oliveira

Sandro Viana Ramires

Pedro Curi Hallal

Abstract

Higher values of body mass index were associated with declines in physical fitness, independent of age. The majority of obese children and adolescents and almost a half of those overweight were classified in the third tertile of physical fitness (least fit).

Topics & Keywords

Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Children's Physical and Motor Development Physical Activity and Health

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volume 7, Issue 5, pp. 641-648

DOI: 10.1123/jpah.7.5.641

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