Social, behavioral and biological correlates of cardiorespiratory fitness according to sex, nutritional status and maturity status among adolescents. A cross-sectional study.

André de Oliveira Werneck Danilo Rodrigues Pereira da Silva Ricardo Ribeiro Agostinete Romulo Araújo Fernandes Enio Ricardo Vaz Ronque Edilson Serpeloni Cyrino

Published in: Sao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina (2018)

Different correlates were observed according to sex, nutritional status and somatic maturation status. However, habitual physical activity, waist circumference and chronological age seemed to be the strongest factors associated with cardiorespiratory fitness among adolescents.

Keyphrases

body mass index
physical activity
body weight
healthcare
mental health
risk factors
copy number
gene expression
dna methylation