Association of sports club participation with fitness and fatness in children

• Published in: Medicine and science in sports and exercise Vol. 41; no. 2; p. 344
• Main Authors: Zahner, Lukas, Muehlbauer, Thomas, Schmid, Marco, Meyer, Ursina, Puder, Jardena J, Kriemler, Susi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.02.2009
• Subjects: Child; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Health Surveys; Humans; Male; Motor Activity; Overweight - epidemiology; Parents; Physical Fitness; Sports; Switzerland - epidemiology; Transients and Migrants; Switzerland

Decreased fitness and increased fatness are relevant factors for decreased cardiovascular and bone health in children. One way to increase physical activity and hence fitness and to reduce the risk for overweight might be sports club participation (SCP). To investigate the association of SCP with fa...