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The aim of this study was to examine the association between motor fitness (MF) and obesity status in
preschool children.
The sample comprised 467 children aged 3–6 years. Preschool children body mass index was classified according to International Obesity Task Force and categorised into three levels, normal, overweight and
obesity. Total physical activity was assessed by accelerometer and MF test was assessed through two
MF tests 10 × 5m shuttle run test (SRT) and a 7 m jumping distance on 2 feet test (J2F). Low MF was
considered for MF if SD above 1. A single variable with three categories was created: low MF medium
MF and high MF.
The prevalence of normal weight, overweight and obesity was 67.6%, 22.7% and 9.7%, respectively. The
prevalence of SD > 1 for SRT was 13.7% and 14.4% for J2F, for single variable was 19.2%. Multinomial
logistic regression analysis showed that obese preschoolers were more likely six times classified as
having low MF level than their non-overweight counterparts (OR: 6.4; IC: 1.3–36.6). This study showed a considerable prevalence of overweight and obesity among preschoolers. Obesity has already been associated with lower MF. Further longitudinal studies are needed to con firm this data.
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Physical fitness motor fitness preschool children body mass index
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Taylor & Francis