Cardiorespiratory fitness in youth: an important marker of health: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association
Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) refers to the capacity of the circulatory and respiratory
systems to supply oxygen to skeletal muscle mitochondria for energy production needed …
systems to supply oxygen to skeletal muscle mitochondria for energy production needed …
Systematic review of the relationships between objectively measured physical activity and health indicators in school-aged children and youth
VJ Poitras, CE Gray, MM Borghese… - Applied physiology …, 2016 - cdnsciencepub.com
Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) is essential for disease prevention and health
promotion. Emerging evidence suggests other intensities of physical activity (PA), including …
promotion. Emerging evidence suggests other intensities of physical activity (PA), including …
Nutrition in adolescents: physiology, metabolism, and nutritional needs
JK Das, RA Salam, KL Thornburg… - Annals of the New …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Adolescence is the period of development that begins at puberty and ends in early
adulthood. Most commonly, adolescence is divided into three developmental periods: early …
adulthood. Most commonly, adolescence is divided into three developmental periods: early …
Why are girls less physically active than boys? Findings from the LOOK longitudinal study
Background A gender-based disparity in physical activity (PA) among youth, whereby girls
are less active than boys is a persistent finding in the literature. A greater understanding of …
are less active than boys is a persistent finding in the literature. A greater understanding of …
Health-related physical fitness and physical activity in elementary school students
W Chen, A Hammond-Bennett, A Hypnar, S Mason - BMC public health, 2018 - Springer
Background This study examined associations between students' physical fitness and
physical activity (PA), as well as what specific physical fitness components were more …
physical activity (PA), as well as what specific physical fitness components were more …
Physical fitness in childhood and adolescence: a powerful marker of health
This review aims to summarize the latest developments with regard to physical fitness and
several health outcomes in young people. The literature reviewed suggests that (1) …
several health outcomes in young people. The literature reviewed suggests that (1) …
School‐based physical activity programs for promoting physical activity and fitness in children and adolescents aged 6 to 18
M Dobbins, H Husson, K DeCorby… - … of systematic reviews, 2013 - cochranelibrary.com
Background The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 1.9 million deaths
worldwide are attributable to physical inactivity and at least 2.6 million deaths are a result of …
worldwide are attributable to physical inactivity and at least 2.6 million deaths are a result of …
Use of physical activity and exercise to reduce inflammation in children and adolescents with obesity
V Calcaterra, M Vandoni, V Rossi, C Berardo… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Childhood obesity is a leading public health problem worldwide, as it is increasingly
prevalent and therefore responsible for serious obesity-related comorbidities, not only in …
prevalent and therefore responsible for serious obesity-related comorbidities, not only in …
Predictive validity of health-related fitness in youth: a systematic review
The objective of the present systematic review was to investigate whether physical fitness in
childhood and adolescence is a predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors …
childhood and adolescence is a predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors …
Childhood socioeconomic status and adult health
Socioeconomic status (SES) exposures during childhood are powerful predictors of adult
cardiovascular morbidity, cardiovascular mortality, all‐cause mortality, and mortality due to a …
cardiovascular morbidity, cardiovascular mortality, all‐cause mortality, and mortality due to a …