Fitness measures and health outcomes in youth

Fitness measures and health outcomes in youth

"Physical fitness affects our ability to function and be active. At poor levels, it is associated with such health outcomes as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Physical fitness testing in American youth was established on a large scale in the 1950s with an early focus on performance-related...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Institute of Medicine (U.S.). (issuing body)
Autores Corporativos: Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Fitness Measures and Health Outcomes in Youth, issuing body (issuing body), Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Food and Nutrition Board, issuing body
Otros Autores: Pate, Russell R., editor (editor), Oria, Maria, editor, Pillsbury, Laura, 1984- editor
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, District of Columbia : National Academies Press [2012]
Edición:1st ed
Materias:
Obesity in children > United States > Prevention.
Outcome assessment (Medical care) > United States > Childhood and youth.
Physical fitness for youth > United States > Testing.
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009820313806719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Measuring Fitness in Youth
  • Methodology for Selection and Interpretation of Health-Related Fitness Measures in Youth
  • 4 Health-Related Fitness Measures for Youth: Body Composition
  • Health-Related Fitness Measures for Youth: Cardiorespiratory Endurance
  • Health-Related Fitness Measures for Youth: Musculoskeletal Fitness
  • Health-Related Fitness Measures for Youth: Flexibility
  • Fitness Measures for a National Youth Survey
  • Fitness Measures for Schools and Other Educational Settings
  • Future Needs
  • Appendix A: Agenda
  • Appendix B: Glossary
  • Appendix C: Acronyms
  • Appendix D: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members.

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