Association of Anthropometric and Lifestyle Parameters with Fitness Levels in Greek Schoolchildren: Results from the EYZHN Program

Association of Anthropometric and Lifestyle Parameters with Fitness Levels in Greek Schoolchildren: Results from the EYZHN Program

ObjectiveThe aim of the study was to evaluate physical fitness (PF) and identify its anthropometric and lifestyle determinants in a sample of Greek schoolchildren.MethodsThe study sample consisted of 335,810 schoolchildren (♂: 51.3%, 6–18 years old). Students’ anthropometric parameters and PF levels...

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Main Authors: Giannis Arnaoutis, Michael Georgoulis, Glykeria Psarra, Anna Milkonidou, Demosthenes B. Panagiotakos, Dafni Kyriakou, Elena Bellou, Konstantinos D. Tambalis, Labros S. Sidossis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
Subjects:
physical inactivity
obesity
children
Mediterranean diet
fitness tests
central obesity
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnut.2018.00010/full

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