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Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Metabolic Risk, and Inflammation in Children
Joint Authors
Tokmakidis, Savvas P.
Douda, Helen T.
Christodoulos, Antonios D.
Source
International Journal of Pediatrics
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-01-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aim of this study was to investigate the independent associations among cardiorespiratory fitness, metabolic syndrome (MetS), and C-reactive protein (CRP) in children.
The sample consisted of 112 children (11.4 ± 0.4 years).
Data was obtained for children’s anthropometry, cardiorespiratory fitness, MetS components, and CRP levels.
MetS was defined using criteria analogous to the Adult Treatment Panel III definition.
A MetS risk score was also computed.
Prevalence of the MetS was 5.4%, without gender differences.
Subjects with low fitness showed significantly higher MetS risk (P<0.001) and CRP (P<0.007), compared to the high-fitness pupils.
However, differences in MetS risk, and CRP between fitness groups decreased when adjusted for waist circumference.
These data indicate that the mechanisms linking cardiorespiratory fitness, MetS risk and inflammation in children are extensively affected by obesity.
Intervention strategies aiming at reducing obesity and improving cardiorespiratory fitness in childhood might contribute to the prevention of the MetS in adulthood.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Christodoulos, Antonios D.& Douda, Helen T.& Tokmakidis, Savvas P.. 2012. Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Metabolic Risk, and Inflammation in Children. International Journal of Pediatrics،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Christodoulos, Antonios D.…[et al.]. Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Metabolic Risk, and Inflammation in Children. International Journal of Pediatrics No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Christodoulos, Antonios D.& Douda, Helen T.& Tokmakidis, Savvas P.. Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Metabolic Risk, and Inflammation in Children. International Journal of Pediatrics. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-459107
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-459107