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Fitness of Canadian children and youth: Results from the 2007-2009 Canadian Health Measures Survey

Article information

Product:Health Reports
Issue:vol. 21 no. 1
Authors: Connor Gorber, Sarah
Craig, Cora L.
Janssen, Ian
Laviolette, Manon
Shields, Margot
Tremblay, Mark S.
 

Abstract

This article provides up-to-date estimates of fitness levels of Canadians aged 6 to 19 years. Results are compared with estimates from 1981.

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Keywords

body mass index, children, fitness, health indicators, health surveys, measurement, physical condition.