The associations of diet quality and cardiometabolic indicators in children and the mediation role of cardiorespiratory fitness.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cardiometabolic health in children has become a growing global concern due to its long-term association with chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Diet quality plays a critical role in determining cardiometabolic health. This study explored the association between diet quality and cardiometabolic health indicators in Chinese children aged 8-10 years and assessed the mediating role of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF).

Methods

A total of 1,389 third-grade students from Ningbo, China were included. Diet quality was assessed using a validated questionnaire to calculate a Global Dietary Recommendations (GDR) score, with higher scores indicating healthier dietary patterns. Anthropometric data and fasting blood samples were collected to eval

SUBMITTER: Zhang PP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12588837 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature