Fitness as mediator between weight status and dimensions of health-related quality of life
Abstract Background There is evidence that overweight and obesity in children is associated with poor Physical Fitness and consequently lower Health-related Quality of Life (HRQoL). However, this linear-causal relationship between Weight Status → Physical Fitness → HRQoL is not enough to fully under...
Main Authors: | Miguel A. Perez-Sousa, Pedro R. Olivares, Juan A. Escobar-Alvarez, Jose A. Parraça, Narcis Gusi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-07-01
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Series: | Health and Quality of Life Outcomes |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12955-018-0981-0 |
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