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

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...

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Main Authors: Janusz Kwieciński, Jan M. Konarski, Ryszard Strzelczyk, Magdalena Krzykała, Agata Konarska, Sylwia Bartkowiak, Vitor Lopes, Robert M. Malina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-07-01
Series:Annals of Human Biology
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03014460.2018.1494306