The influence of aerobic fitness on obesity and its parent-offspring correlations in a cross-sectional study among German families
- Published on July 11, 2015
Background: Overweight/obesity is an important public health burden worldwide, increasing the risk for the development of cardiovascular diseases or the metabolic syndrome. This risk may be reduced by a good aerobic fitness (AF) that can be improved by physical activity but is also influenced by genetic factors. The aim ...