Physical fitness mediates the inverse association between fatness indicators and academic achievement, despite the school vulnerability of adolescents—The Cogni-Action Project

ObjectiveThis study aims to determine the mediating role of physical fitness in the relationship between fatness indicators and academic achievement, exploring the influence of school vulnerability.MethodsA total of 1,296 Chilean adolescents (aged 10 to 14 years; 50% girls) participated in this stud...

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Main Authors: Guillermo Gajardo-Araya, Sam Hernández-Jaña, Jorge Olivares-Arancibia, Gerson Ferrari, Pedro Delgado-Floody, Carlos Cristi-Montero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2022.904831/full