Non-linear relationships between the BMI and physical fitness in Polish adolescents

• Main Authors: Janusz Kwieciński (Author), Jan M. Konarski (Author), Ryszard Strzelczyk (Author), Magdalena Krzykała (Author), Agata Konarska (Author), Sylwia Bartkowiak (Author), Vitor Lopes (Author), Robert M. Malina (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2018-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Comparisons of physical fitness in normal weight and overweight/obese youth generally highlight the negative consequences of an elevated BMI. In contrast, several studies of children and adolescents highlight the importance of variation in indicators of physical fitness across the full s...