Obesity control and prevention is a complex task that requires a thorough understanding of
the physiological basis and body composition. In Spain, as in most countries, anthropometric …

El control y la prevención de la obesidad es una tarea compleja que requiere de un
conocimiento profundo de las bases fisiológicas y la composición del organismo. En …

Resumen PACHECO-HERRERA, Javier Darío; RAMIREZ-VELEZ, Robinson y CORREA-
BAUTISTA, Jorge Enrique. Índice general de fuerza y adiposidad como medida de la …

Specifically, physical activity reduces the risk for heart disease, diabetes mellitus,
osteoporosis, high blood pressure, obesity, and metabolic syndrome; improves various other …

Background: In contrast to the definition of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in adults, there is no
standard definition of MetS in pediatric populations. We aimed at assessing the differences …

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is one of the major public health problems worldwide. The
objective of the present study is to investigate the prevalence and the associated variables …

Objetivo: el propósito del estudio fue relacionar la etapa en el cambio en el comportamiento
frente a la actividad física y el estado nutricional en escolares de Bogotá, Colombia …

Physical education curricula evolved to emphasize physical training, personal hygiene,
character development, fitness development, sports competency, and health. These …

Objective This study was intended to establish the percentile distribution of waist
circumference in schoolchildren from Bogota, Colombia, participating in the FUPRECOL …

Objectives: To draw skinfold (SF) reference curves (subscapular, suprailiac, biceps, triceps)
and to determine SF cutoff points for predicting the risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in …