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A study was done to analyze the differences between normal weight and overweight primary schoolchildren in terms of certain cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors and to identify behavioral correlates significantly affecting their body mass index (BMI) is reported. The results of the study suggests that even in childhood, overweight and obesity are indicative of an unfavorable lipidemic profile and among the significant behavioral parameters known to affect BMI were organized physical activities, cardiorespiratory fitness, TV time, but not energy or fat intake.
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The differences of cardiorespiratory fitness(CRF) among weight groups and the associations of CRF with obesity (body mass index) in a sample of young children is examined. The data obtained clearly showed that potential gender differences of body composition in CRF would be of great clinical significance and therefore even at young ages at least for girls the beneficial impact of low BMI values on CRF is shown with important clinical and public health implications.
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The updated growth reference data for height and weight of health schoolchildren in Shiraz, Iran, is presented by using a multistage sampling scheme. The analysis has suggested that it is more realistic to use local growth standards for clinical work in Iran, which should be updated periodically.
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