Does Weight Status Impact Metabolic Health in Adolescents When Controlling for Physical Fitness?
Conclusions:
Despite good physical fitness, adolescents who are OW/OB demonstrated greater metabolic syndrome than adolescents who are normal weight. Future intervention research is necessary to explore the relation between physical fitness and metabolic syndrome.
Source: Pediatric Physical Therapy - Category: Pediatrics Tags: RESEARCH REPORTS Source Type: research
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