Association between body mass index and functional fitness of 9- to 10-year-old Chilean children.

Maury-Sintjago EduardAlejandra Rodríguez-FernándezJulio Parra-FloresDanny E Garcia

Published in: American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council (2019)

Lower performance was exhibited in Chilean children for the 6MWT. Overweight, fat mass, and abdominal obesity were associated with lower FF. This study contributes empirical information to construct normality curves for the Chilean child population.

Keyphrases

weight loss
young adults
physical activity
weight gain
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
insulin resistance
adipose tissue
mental health
body composition
healthcare
body mass index
high fat diet induced
social media