Fitness for children is affected by the level of income
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The higher the income in a country, the better the child's chances of fitness, according to a US study.
The United States ranked fourth in the world, in the index of physical fitness for children, while Mexico ranked last, in the list of the 50 countries surveyed, according to Reuters quoted.
Countries from Africa and others in Northern Europe and Japan achieved the highest rates of heart and respiratory fitness among children aged 9-17 years.
Justin Lange, chief author of the study at the University of Ottawa, said poverty was linked to many bad health outcomes, including physical fitness.
The researchers found that the better the social, economic and health conditions, the more children are physically fit, and vice versa.
The study team relied on the results of 1 million children in 50 countries, namely the average distance traveled by children during running tests to measure the strength of the heart, lungs and muscles. The study recorded the worst performance in children, in countries where there is a significant disparity between the poor and the rich, given the obstacles children face when they want physical activity.
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The higher the income in a country, the better the child's chances of fitness, according to a US study.
The United States ranked fourth in the world, in the index of physical fitness for children, while Mexico ranked last, in the list of the 50 countries surveyed, according to Reuters quoted.
Countries from Africa and others in Northern Europe and Japan achieved the highest rates of heart and respiratory fitness among children aged 9-17 years.
Justin Lange, chief author of the study at the University of Ottawa, said poverty was linked to many bad health outcomes, including physical fitness.
The researchers found that the better the social, economic and health conditions, the more children are physically fit, and vice versa.
The study team relied on the results of 1 million children in 50 countries, namely the average distance traveled by children during running tests to measure the strength of the heart, lungs and muscles. The study recorded the worst performance in children, in countries where there is a significant disparity between the poor and the rich, given the obstacles children face when they want physical activity.
Fitness for children is affected by the level of income
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