Indices of Abdominal Adiposity and Cardiorespiratory Fitness Test Performance in Middle-School Students

Background. Previous research suggests that use of BMI as a screening tool to assess health in youth has limitations. Valid alternative measures to assess body composition are needed to accurately identify children who are aerobically fit, which is an indicator of health status. The purpose of this...

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Main Authors: Ryan Burns, James C. Hannon, Timothy A. Brusseau, Barry Shultz, Patricia Eisenman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Obesity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/912460
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