Physical fitness in preschool children in relation to later body composition at first grade in school.

<h4>Background</h4>This study aimed to investigate whether better physical fitness in kindergarten predicts later healthier body composition in first grade at school.<h4>Methods</h4>Body composition was assessed by skinfold thickness measurements. Physical fitness tests inclu...

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Main Authors: Kirkke Reisberg, Eva-Maria Riso, Jaak Jürimäe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0244603