Actividad física, condición física y adiposidad: Inmigrantes versus escolares españoles

Abstract

The objective was to analyse the associations of physical fitne ss and patterns of physical activity with adiposity in native and foreign. This study was performed with 612 school students (8 10 years). Anthropometric measurements, physical fitness and activity patterns were studied. The results showed that students wh o practiced more physical activity had lower body mass index and higher levels of fitness. Immigrants had lower adiposity and higher participation in sport activities than native students. No differences between native and foreing students in levels were f ound, except for immigrant girls, who showed greater lower body strengh than the natives ones. In conclusion, immigrants from this study appear to have a healthier fitness, physical activity and adiposity than natives.