Risk factors of type 2 diabetes and CVD accumulate in children with poor aerobic fitness
Tuesday, November 6, 2018 - 13:40
in Health & Medicine
Risk factors of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease accumulate in children who have poor aerobic fitness, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The study also found that the traditional way of expressing aerobic fitness in proportion to total body mass overestimates the role of aerobic fitness in identifying children at an increased risk of these diseases.