Early-Life Metabolic Traits and Physical Fitness in Tarahumara, Mennonite, and Mestizo Adolescents from Northern Mexico

Early-Life Metabolic Traits and Physical Fitness in Tarahumara, Mennonite, and Mestizo Adolescents from Northern Mexico

The WHO identifies high BMI, high blood pressure, and high fasting plasma glucose as chronic disease risk factors, whereas physical fitness is identified as a protective behavioral factor. This study responds to the rising interest in assessing metabolic factors and physical activity within young po...

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Main Authors: Raúl J. Nájera-Longoria, Irene Leal-Berumen, Yunuen S. Rangel-Ledezma, Angel Licón-Trillo, Verónica Moreno-Brito, Everardo González-Rodríguez, Miguel Conchas-Ramírez, Imelda G. Alcalá-Sánchez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
Tarahumara
Mennonite
Mexican Mestizo
health risks
physical fitness
metabolic syndrome
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/14/3208

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