The relative contributions of adiposity and activity levels to physical performance in children with excess weight.

Bradley M AppelhansSimone A FrenchMolly A MartinMichelle LiLauren BradleyKaren LuiImke JanssenMaria E Bleil

Published in: American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council (2022)

Among children with excess weight, physical performance declines with increasing levels of total and central adiposity. Daily activity levels do not moderate this association. Interventions that directly target weight reduction would likely yield the greatest improvement in physical performance in children with overweight or obesity.

Keyphrases

physical activity
weight gain
weight loss
young adults
body mass index
insulin resistance
mental health
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
skeletal muscle
high intensity