Study of Body Composition and Obesity in Children Aged 12-14 Years

Authors

  • O. Hristov National Sports Academy “Vassil Levski”, Sofia, Bulgaria
  • M. Zdravcheva National Sports Academy “Vassil Levski”, Sofia, Bulgaria
  • P. Peev National Sports Academy “Vassil Levski”, Sofia, Bulgaria
  • P. Petkova National Sports Academy “Vassil Levski”, Sofia, Bulgaria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31926/but.shk.2023.16.65.2.7

Keywords:

body fat, muscle mass, health status, physical development

Abstract

In the last decades, the topic of physical activity and the consequences of lack of movement among adolescents have been particularly relevant. The purpose of the current study is to determine the body composition and obesity of children in grades 7-12 and its relationship with their physical activity through body composition analysis and statistical procedures.

Author Biographies

O. Hristov, National Sports Academy “Vassil Levski”, Sofia, Bulgaria

Department „Center for scientific and applied research in sport“

M. Zdravcheva, National Sports Academy “Vassil Levski”, Sofia, Bulgaria

Department „Center for scientific and applied research in sport“

P. Peev, National Sports Academy “Vassil Levski”, Sofia, Bulgaria

Track and Field Department 

P. Petkova, National Sports Academy “Vassil Levski”, Sofia, Bulgaria

Department „Center for scientific and applied research in sport“

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Published

2023-12-20

Issue

Vol. 16(65) No. 2 (2023)

Section

SPORTS PERFORMANCE AND HEALTH IN YOUNG PEOPLE

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