School ‐based study found that physical activity and aerobic fitness predicted increases in total body fat and abdominal fat at a mean age of 9.8 years

ConclusionOur two‐year follow up of children with a mean age of 9.8 years at baseline showed that physical activity, aerobic fitness and body fat or abdominal fat predicted changes in total body fat or abdominal fat, but not the percentage of body fat.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Acta Paediatrica - February 22, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Anton Danielson, Ola Thorsson, Magnus K. Karlsson, Per Wollmer, Lars B. Andersen, Magnus Dencker Tags: Regular Article Source Type: research