Physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness, and metabolic syndrome in adolescents: A cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Ulbrich Anderson Z (Author), Bozza Rodrigo (Author), Boguszewski Margaret CS (Author), Mascarenhas Luis PG (Author), Sasaki Jeffer E (Author), Stabelini Neto Antonio (Author), da Silva Sergio G (Author), de Campos Wagner (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In adults, there is a substantial body of evidence that physical inactivity or low cardiorespiratory fitness levels are strongly associated with the development of metabolic syndrome. Although this association has been studied extens...