Publicación

Socioeconomic status influences physical fitness in European adolescents independently of body fat and physical activity: the HELENA Study

  • NUTRICION HOSPITALARIA
  • Autores
    Pavon, DJ; Ortega, FP; Ruiz, JR; Romero, VE; Artero, EG; Urdiales, DM; Martinez, SG; Rodriguez, GV; Manios, Y; Beghin, L; Repasy, J; Sjostrom, M; Moreno, LA; Gross, MG; Castillo, MJ
  • Año Publicación
    2010
  • Volumen
    25
  • Número
    2
  • Pág. Inicio
    311
  • Pág. Fin
    316
  • Pág. Fin
    311
Referencia Citadas
15
Citas Web of Science
53
Total de veces citado (Z9)
55
Recuento Uso 5 años
25

Introduction: The influence of socioeconomic status on health-related fitness is not clear. Aim: To examine the influence of socioeconomic status on health-related fitness in adolescents. Methods: A total of 3,259 adolescents (15.0 +/- 1.3 y) from the Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence Cross-Sectional Study (HELENA-CSS) participated in the study. Socioeconomic status was assessed by the family affluence scale (FAS). Speed-agility, muscular strength and cardiorespiratory fitness were assessed. Covariates included total body fat, physical activity and pubertal status. Results: Adolescents with high FAS had significantly higher fitness levels than their peers of lower FAS categories except for speed-agility and handgrip in boys. Overall, the associations observed presented a medium to large effect size. Conclusion: These results suggest that socioeconomic status is positively associated with physical fitness in European adolescents independently of total body fat and habitual physical activity.


Web financiada por la Junta de Andalucía, Consejería de Conocimiento, Investigación y Universidades, Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (FEDER), proyecto SOMM17/6107/UG

Web financiada por la Junta de Andalucía, Consejería de Conocimiento, Investigación y Universidades, Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (FEDER), proyecto SOMM17/6107/UGR