Fitness, body composition and academic achievement in overweight/obese children
Abstract
Objectives: It has been suggested that physical condition and being overweight are related to academic performance. This study examined the association between indicators of body mass, fat mass and physical condition on academic performance in overweight / obese preadolescent children. Method: 19 overweight / obese preadolescent children. Cross-sectional study in which BMI, IMG, aerobic capacity (20 m test), VO2max were evaluated through a laboratory test and indirectly estimated from the 20 m test, muscle strength, speed-agility and academic performance, through Woodcock III Battery – MuñozTM. Results: Total academic performance was related to aerobic capacity, VO2max, lower body strength and speed-agility. Aerobic capacity was associated with reading and academic skills. Lower body strength and speed-agility with reading, math, and academic skills. Body composition had no association.
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