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ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2022

Body Composition and Physical Fitness in Madeira Youth.

Diogo V Martinho, Élvio Rúbio Gouveia, Cíntia França, Helder Lopes, Andreas Ihle, Adilson Marques, Ana Rodrigues, Ricardo Alves, Hugo Sarmento

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Article in Children (Basel, Switzerland), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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9 authors.

Diogo V MartinhoUniversity of Coimbra, Research Unit for Sport and Physical Activity (CIDAF), Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, 3040-248 Coimbra, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-0825-4032
Élvio Rúbio GouveiaDepartment of Physical Education and Sport, University of Madeira, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-0927-692X
Cíntia FrançaDepartment of Physical Education and Sport, University of Madeira, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-8364-6832
Helder LopesDepartment of Physical Education and Sport, University of Madeira, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-1388-9473
Andreas IhleCenter for the Interdisciplinary Study of Gerontology and Vulnerability, University of Geneva, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland.
Adilson MarquesCIPER, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon, 1495-751 Lisbon, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-9850-7771
Ana RodriguesDepartment of Physical Education and Sport, University of Madeira, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-1675-984X
Ricardo AlvesDepartment of Physical Education and Sport, University of Madeira, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal.
Hugo SarmentoUniversity of Coimbra, Research Unit for Sport and Physical Activity (CIDAF), Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, 3040-248 Coimbra, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-8681-0642

Funding

Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia UIDB/50009/2020Swiss National Science Foundation 10001C_189407Swiss National Science Foundation 51NF40-185901
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundResearch on composition and physical fitness is lacking in school-aged children from Madeira. This study aimed to examine the frequencies of overweight and obese participants and, in addition, to compare the fitness levels of Madeira youth with reference data.

methodsThe sample comprised 521 participants (n = 258 boys; n = 263 girls) aged 10.0-18.9 years old.

methodsHeight and weight were measured. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated, and percent fat was derived from skinfolds. Tests detailed on FITESCOLA battery were performed. BMI was plotted against U.S. reference data and physical assessment contrasted with the cut-off points of FITESCOLA protocol and corresponding data developed in Portuguese youth.

resultsThe percentages of overweight and obesity were 15% (overweight) and 14% (obesity) for boys and 16% (overweight) and 6% (obesity) for girls. The median values of fat mass percentage were closely related to the cut-off standards; however, substantial variation was noted. Boys and girls tended to be below the recommendations of cardiorespiratory fitness.

conclusionsSport participation should be promoted in Madeira to attain acceptable values of body composition and physical fitness levels.

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body fatcardiovascular fitnesshealth promotionphysical activity

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PMID36553277
PMCPMC9777032

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