The Relationship of the Waist-to-Height Ratio to Physical Fitness and Blood Variables in Children

This study examines the relationship between physical activity in sport and feelings of well-being, testing alternative interpretations of the relationship between these two variables. It was expected that there would be positive relationships between physical activity on the one hand and physical fitness, feelings of well-being, social interaction in the sport and exercise environment, and socioeconomic status on the other hand. It was also expected that physical fitness, social interaction, and socioeconomic status would be positively related to psychological well-being. Further, it was expected that any positive zero-order relationship of physical activity and well-being would be at least in part a result of the conjoint effects of the other variables. The analyses were conducted separately for the male and female subsamples of a large survey study of Canadian adults. The results, after controls, show a modest positive relationship of physical activity and well-being for males but no such relationship for females. The predicted independent effects of the control factors obtained for both males and females. Interpretations of the results are discussed.

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The Relationship of Growth and Development of Physique and Physical Fitness with Physical Activities as a Contributing Factor

Taiikugaku kenkyu (Japan Journal of Physical Education Health and Sport Sciences) ◽

10.5432/jjpehss.kj00003397459 ◽

1971 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 25-33

Author(s):

Tamotsu Yagi

Keyword(s):

Physical Fitness ◽

Growth And Development ◽

Physical Activities ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

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The Relationship between Body Fat Percent and Obesity Indices in Adults and Waist-to-Height Ratio as a Screening Tool of Cardiovascular Risk Factor

Korean Journal of Family Practice ◽

10.21215/kjfp.2018.8.3.335 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

pp. 335-340

Author(s):

EoJin Kim ◽

Yu-Lee Kim ◽

Yongjae Jeong ◽

Jaehoon Jung

Keyword(s):

Risk Factor ◽

Cardiovascular Risk ◽

Body Fat ◽

Cardiovascular Risk Factor ◽

Screening Tool ◽

Height Ratio ◽

Waist To Height Ratio ◽

Body Fat Percent ◽

Obesity Indices ◽

The Relationship

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Physical Fitness, Grit, School Attendance, and Academic Performance among Adolescents

BioMed Research International ◽

10.1155/2018/9801258 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2018 ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Jonathan M. Cosgrove ◽

Yen T. Chen ◽

Darla M. Castelli

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Academic Performance ◽

Academic Success ◽

Physical Fitness ◽

Body Mass ◽

Cardiovascular Health ◽

School Attendance ◽

Urban Minority ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

Objective. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of grit as a construct representing perseverance to overcoming barriers and the total number of school absences to academic performance (AP) while controlling for sociodemographics, fitness (i.e., PACER), and Body Mass Index (BMI). Methods. Adolescents (N = 397, SD = 1.85; 80.9% females; 77.1% Hispanic) from an urban, minority-majority city in the Southern United States completed the FitnessGram® assessment of physical fitness (e.g., aerobic capacity and Body Mass Index (BMI)) and the valid and reliable short grit survey. The schools provided sociodemographics, attendance, and AP data for the adolescents. Results. Adolescents with higher grit scores (rs=0.21, P < 0.001) and less total absences (rs=-0.35, P < 0.001) performed better on AP. Hierarchical multiple regression indicated that grit and absences were associated with AP (β = 0.13, P < 0.01 and β = −0.35, P < 0.001, resp.). Conclusions. Grit and a total number of absences are significant contributors to academic success, particularly among Hispanic adolescents. Further, grit and school attendance may serve as a better measure of protective factors over proximal health measures of cardiovascular health and BMI.

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