Research article summary (published 29 Nov 2006):

Physical activity and fitness in an international growth standard for preadolescent and adolescent children.

Full Abstract

Concepts related to energy expenditure, physical activity and physical fitness, and methods of assessment are briefly considered. Variation in energy expenditure, physical activity, and physical fitness associated with age and sex during childhood and adolescence and relationships between physical activity and physical fitness in children and adolescents are reviewed. Implications of undernutrition and obesity for physical activity and physical fitness, and secular changes in physical activity and physical fitness, are briefly highlighted. The review concludes with specific recommendations for and limitations of inclusion of indicators of physical activity and fitness in the construction of an International Growth Standard for Preadolescent and Adolescent Children.

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Author information

Author/s: Malina, Robert M (RM); Katzmarzyk, Peter T (PT);

Affiliation: Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas, USA. rmalina(-atsign-)wcnet.net

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Food and nutrition bulletin (Food Nutr Bull), published in Japan. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-Dec; vol 27 (issue 4 Suppl Growth Standard) : pp S295-313

Dates: Created 2007/03/16; Completed 2007/04/02; Revised 2008/11/21;

PMID: 17361664, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Adolescent Adolescent Nutritional Physiological Phenomena Child Child Nutrition Disorders - physiopathology Child Nutritional Physiology Phenomena Exercise - physiology Female

Female Growth - physiology Humans Male Physical Fitness - physiology Reference Standards Reference Values

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