Revista Internacional de Medicina y Ciencias de la Actividad Fisica y del Deporte
Volume 14, Issue 54, 2014, Pages 319-338
Physical activity, fitness and adiposity: Immigrants versus Spanish scholars [Actividad física, condición física y adiposidad: Inmigrantes versus escolares Españoles] (Article)
Pardo Arquero V. ,
Jimenez Pavon D. ,
Guillen del Castillo M. ,
Benitez Sillero J.D.
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Research Group CTS-468 JA, University of Córdoba, Spain
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Research Group GENUD (Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development), University of Zaragoza, Spain
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Research Group CTS-468 JA, University of Córdoba, Spain
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Research Group HUM-298 JA, University of Córdoba, Spain
Abstract
The objective was to analyse the associations of physical fitness and patterns of physical activity with adiposity in native and foreign. This study was performed with 612 school students (8-10 years). Anthropometric measurements, physical fitness and activity patterns were studied. The results showed that students who practiced more physical activity had lower body mass index and higher levels of fitness. Immigrants had lower adiposity and higher participation in sport activities than native students. No differences between native and foreing students in levels were found, except for immigrant girls, who showed greater lower body strengh than the natives ones. In conclusion, immigrants from this study appear to have a healthier fitness, physical activity and adiposity than natives.
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ISSN: 15770354
Cited by: 5
Original Language: English; Spanish