title: The Association Between Waist Circumference and FITNESSGRAM® Aerobic Capacity Classification in Sixth-Grade Children.
abstract: Cardiorespiratory fitness is often assessed through measures of maximal oxygen uptake, sometimes referred to as aerobic capacity (26). The importance of adequate aerobic capacity for optimal health has been observed in numerous studies examining both adults (1,2,20) and children (17,24). An increased risk of overweight and metabolic syndrome in adults can result from a reduction in aerobic capacity from childhood to adolescence (4,11).
authors.affiliation: Department of Health and Human Performance, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX.
authors.forename: John L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.forename: Tinker D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Murray
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Eldridge
authors.forename: William G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Squires
authors.forename: Pete
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Silvius
authors.forename: Erik
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Silvius
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005080:Exercise Test; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000502:physiology*; D010809:Physical Fitness / Q000502:physiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012420:Running / Q000502:physiology; D055105:Waist Circumference / Q000502:physiology*