Cardiovascular Fitness in Obese Versus Nonobese 8-11-Year-Old Boys and Girls

The purpose of this study was to compare cardiovascular fitness between obese and nonobese children. Based on body mass index, 118 were classified as obese (boys [OB] = 62, girls [OG] = 56), while 421 were nonobese (boys [NOB] = 196, girls [NOG] = 225). Cardiovascular fitness was determined by a 1-m...

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Published inResearch quarterly for exercise and sport Vol. 79; no. 3; pp. 356 - 362
Main Authors Mastrangelo, Alysia M., Chaloupka, Edward C., Rattigan, Peter
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Taylor & Francis Group 01.09.2008
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Taylor & Francis Ltd
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