Organized Sports, Overweight, and Physical Fitness in Primary School Children in Germany

• Main Authors: Clemens Drenowatz (Author), Ronald P. Steiner (Author), Susanne Brandstetter (Author), Jochen Klenk (Author), Martin Wabitsch (Author), Jürgen M. Steinacker (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Physical inactivity is associated with poor physical fitness and increased body weight. This study examined the relationship between participation in organized sports and overweight as well as physical fitness in primary school children in southern Germany. Height, weight, and various components of...