Low cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is independent risk factors for future cardio-metabolic disease in children and adolescents. The fitness versus fatness relationship has not been studied in a population-based sample in ...

This article describes the relationship between stages of behavioural change regarding fruit and vegetable consumption with nutritional status among 1,922 schoolchildren (54.3% girls) from Bogotá, Colombia. A self-administered ...

The analysis of body composition is a fundamental part of nutritional status assessment. The objective of this study was to establish body fat percentiles by bioelectrical impedance in children and adolescents from Bogotá ...

FUPRECOL significa Fuerza Prensil Colombia, este es un estudio que se ha venido realizando en el país, el cual tiene como objetivo reconocer e identificar la asociación de la fuerza prensil con factor de riesgo cardiovascular ...

Substantial evidence indicates that youth physical fitness levels are an important marker of lifestyle and cardio-metabolic health profiles and predict future risk of chronic diseases. The reliability physical fitness tests ...

Objective: This study was related to stages of change in behaviour regarding physical activity and nutritional state in amonq school children in Bogotá, Colombia, who were participating in the FUPRECOL study. Methods: This ...