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Adiposity Mediates the Association of Objectively Measured Physical Activity with Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Children

Body Composition Assessment
Author
Lai et al.
Used Parameters : BMI

Publication Year : 2020

Country : China

Journal : Childhood Obesity

Background: The relationship of physical activity (PA) to cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is well established in children. However, the extent to which adiposity affects this association remains unclear. Objective: The study aimed to explore whether the relationships of different PA intensities to CRF are explained by adiposity. Methods: Cross-sectional data were collected from 374 children (51.87% boys) aged 7–12 years. The time spent (min/day) in vigorous PA (VPA), moderate PA (MPA), light PA (LPA), and sedentary behavior was …
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