Physical Activity, Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Clustered Cardiovascular Risk in South African Primary Schoolchildren from Disadvantaged Communities: A Cross-Sectional Study

Physical Activity, Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Clustered Cardiovascular Risk in South African Primary Schoolchildren from Disadvantaged Communities: A Cross-Sectional Study

The coexistence of multiple cardiovascular risk factors has been reported in school-aged children from the age of nine years, but most evidence stems from high-income countries. This cross-sectional study aimed at describing the cardiovascular health risk, physical activity (PA) behavior and cardior...

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Main Authors: Siphesihle Nqweniso, Cheryl Walter, Rosa du Randt, Larissa Adams, Johanna Beckmann, Jan Degen, Stefanie Gall, Nandi Joubert, Christin Lang, Kurt Z. Long, Ivan Müller, Madeleine Nienaber, Uwe Pühse, Harald Seelig, Danielle Smith, Peter Steinmann, Jürg Utzinger, Markus Gerber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
blood lipids
blood pressure
body fat
cholesterol
cardiovascular risk factors
HbA1c
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/4/2080

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https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/4/2080

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