Aerobic fitness, micronutrient status, and academic achievement in Indian school-aged children.

ABSTRACT: Aerobic fitness has been shown to have several beneficial effects on child health. However, research on its relationship with academic performance has been limited, particularly in developing countries and among undernourished populations. This study examined the association between aerobic fitness and academic achievement in clinically healthy but nutritionally compromised Indian school-aged children and assessed whether micronutrient status affects this association. 273 participants, aged 7 to 10.5 years, were enrolled from three primary schools in Bangalore, India. Data on participants' aerobic fitness (20-m shuttle test), demographics, anthropometry, diet, physical activity, and micronutrient status were abstracted. School-wide exam scores in mathematics and Kannada language served as

SUBMITTER: Desai IK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4373687 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature