Body mass index, fitness and physical activity from childhood through adolescence

: Pahkala K, Hernelahti M, Heinonen OJ, Raittinen P, Hakanen M, Lagstrom H, Viikari JSA, Ronnemaa T, Raitakari OT, Simell O

Publisher: BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP

: 2013

: British Journal of Sports Medicine

: BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE

: BRIT J SPORT MED

: 2

: 47

: 2

: 71

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: 6

: 0306-3674

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2011-090704

Conclusions It is important to maintain a healthy body weight and a physically active lifestyle from very childhood through adolescence to improve fitness during adolescence.

Internal medicine